While commanding the Army of the Potomac, McClellan engaged Confederate forces in several major battles. McClellan led the Army of the Potomac against Lee’s forces at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Despite stiff enemy resistance, he defeated Lee’s rebel army, causing them to retreat from Maryland. This victory allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, granting freedom to enslaved people in Confederate territory. However, Lincoln grew frustrated when McClellan failed to destroy the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia as they retreated. Lincoln relieved him of comm

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While commanding the Army of the Potomac, McClellan engaged Confederate forces in several major battles. McClellan led the Army of the Potomac against Lee’s forces at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Despite stiff enemy resistance, he defeated Lee’s rebel army, causing them to retreat from Maryland. This victory allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, granting freedom to enslaved people in Confederate territory. However, Lincoln grew frustrated when McClellan failed to destroy the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia as they retreated. Lincoln relieved him of command on November 5, 1862.

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