Historical Events tagged with "strategicadvantage"

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Military & Warfare

Union Soldiers Discover Lee's Battle Plans

September 13th, 1862 162 years ago

Union soldiers discovered a copy of General Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland. This significant find occurred just days prior to the Battle of Antietam, which would become one of the bloodiest battles in American history. The documents provided critical information about Confederate troop movements and intentions, giving the Union Army a strategic advantage. The discovery underscored the importance of intelligence in warfare and had substantial implications for the course of the Civil War.

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