Something to Ponder and Debate?

[L Verge]

It's interesting that my first thought at reading the question was to answer Antietam also (must be the Marylander in me) because of the preliminary results (EP, etc.), but also for the ineptitude of McClellan for failing to pursue Confederate forces to stop them from getting back "home." I think Grant would have chased them down had he been in charge. Both Grant in the field and Stanton in the War Department was the impetus needed to win after 1863.

I also agree with Michael about the effect of Chancellorsville and the loss of Jackson. I'm now waiting to hear from Wild Bill. I believe that one of his theses (either Masters' or Doctoral) was on the Battle of Gettysburg.