1862 Campaign

The 1862 Campaign was a series of major battles during the American Civil War between the Union and Confederate armies, primarily in Virginia. It included significant conflicts like the Battle of Antietam, which was the bloodiest single day in U.S. history, and the Battle of Antietam, which led to President Lincoln issuing the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. These campaigns aimed to weaken Confederate forces, gain strategic advantages, and shift public opinion. Overall, it demonstrated the intensity of the war, resulted in high casualties, and marked a turning point toward broader Union efforts to end slavery and restore the Union.