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On September 15, 1862, General Robert E. Lee led his troops along this road into Sharpsburg. Outmanned 2-1, he would outmaneuver the Federals on the 17th. Although hoping for a decisive victory, Lee had to settle for a military draw. Robert E. Lee was personally against secession and slavery, but decided his duty was to fight for his home and the universal right of every people to self-determination.
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