BY MICHAEL LEAF

FEDERAL TROUPS REFUSED TO SURENDER TO THE CONFEDURACY

SHOWED THAT THE WAR WOULD NOT BE EASY FOR THE UNION

TROOPS DEFEATED ANOTHER UNION ARMY BEFORE IT COULD MARCH DIRECTLY ON RICHMAND

TOOK PLACE SEPTEMBER 17, 1862 IT WASNTHE BLOODIEST CIVAL WAR BATTLE ALSO HALTED LEES NORTHWOOD MARCH

EACH SIDE LOST BUT STILL GAINED GROUND .

LASTED ABOUT SIX WEEKS BEFORE HUNGER FORCED CONFEDERATES TO SURRENDER

STARTED JULY 1, 1863 WAS THE CONSEQUENCE

FORMED THE ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD BECOME AMERICAN RED CROSS

WAS A SERIES OF BATTLES FOUGHT IN VIRGINIA