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Was Antietam a union victory or a Confederate victory?
Union
Who wo the Battle of Antietam?
Tactically a draw. But the Confederates ended by retreating, so the Union claimed it as a victory.
Was the Battle of Antietam the 1st union victory?
Unfortunately it was but it also was the South's first attack on the North that resulted in a Union victory.
Who was the winners in the Battle of Antietam?
The Union. It was the first substantial Union victory in the Eastern theatre.
Who one the Battle of Antietam and Sharpsburg?
the battle was a strategic union victory.
What did Lincoln wait to do until the union had a victory at Antietam?
fire McClellan
After which battle did Lincoln announce the Emancipation Proclamation following the Union victory?
Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam.
What battle is considered the turning point of the war for the North?
The Union Victory in the Battle of Antietam.
After what battle did Lincoln issue the emancipation proclomation?
While it wasn't immediately following, the Battle of Antietam and the Union victory there gave President Lincoln the push to issue the proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863.
Who won the Battle of Antietam who is the victor the union or confederacy?
The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, ended in a tactical draw but is often considered a strategic victory for the Union. The Confederate Army, led by General Robert E. Lee, withdrew after the battle, allowing Union General George McClellan to claim victory by stopping Lee's invasion of the North. This battle is also significant as it prompted President Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
What union victory motivated Lincoln?
The outcome of the battle of Antietam motivated Lincoln to release the Emancipation proclamation.
What was the signficance of the Battle of Antietam?
When it was won by the Union, Lincoln used the victory to promote his idea of stopping slavery.
