The discussion will examine Union and Confederate leaders who failed to fulfill their duties during the Battle of Antietam.

He opened the fighting at the Battle of Antietam, where he was wounded and had to withdraw from the field. Throughout this time, Hooker criticized and conspired openly against his superiors ...

At Antietam, he reached the army on September 17, just in time to save the Confederate right flank. Likewise, his men were last to arrive at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, but were able to push the ...