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It wasn't Union strategy.
It was pure chance.
A Confederate officer accidentally dropped a set of orders in the field, where they were picked up by Union troops, and confirmed genuine because one of the Generals recognised the handwriting of the enemy officer who had signed them. (Many regular officers were well acquainted with their enemies, even close friends with them.)
This gave McLellan a big advantage, though not enough to destroy Lee's army outright. Still, for all its terrible casualties, it was a decisive victory which caused the British to lose interest in helping the Confederates.
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3 The Battle of Antietam denied Robert E Lee a chance to?
Win a battle on union soil.
Were did the union win a big battle?
Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, The Wilderness…
What battle did Lincoln need to win so he could issue his emancipation proclamination?
The great battle of Gettysburg NEW RESPONDENT The Battle of Antietam.
What was the unions strategy in the battle of Antietam?
The Union strategy in the Battle of Antietam was to assault the under manned Confederate forces of Robert E. Lee. Lee was forced to create a tactical defense in order to have the ability to produce a counter attack against the Union army.
The Emancipation Proclamation was given after which battle?
Antietam, the first major battle where Lee was defeated. It allowed Lincoln to make the proclamation from a position of strength, and not as a desperate measure.
When did Antietam start?
The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862 in Washington County, Maryland. It was considered a strategic win for the Union.
3 The Battle of Antietam denied Robert E Lee a chance to?
Win a battle on union soil.
Were did the union win a big battle?
Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, The Wilderness…
What was the goal in the battle of Antietam?
To win :)
What was the goal of the Battle of Antietam?
To win :)
Did the Union or the Confederates win the Battle of Antietam?
The Union won The Battle of Antietam. Jefferson Davis wanted to win that battle to gain the aid of Britain and France but they lost so he didn't get their help. the battle of Antietam is said to be the turning point of the US Civil War. it was the time when people knew that the Union was going to win this war.The Battle of Antietam, aka Sharpsburg, was actually a tactical draw. Although the Confederates withdrew after the battle, they mauled the Union forces there, who heavily outnumbered them.And, the battle was hardly a turning point, as Lee's army won many victories after, including Fredricksburg and Chancellorsville. The issue was in doubt for much, much longer than Antietam.
What battle did Lincoln need to win so he could issue his emancipation proclamination?
The great battle of Gettysburg NEW RESPONDENT The Battle of Antietam.
In what war did union soldiers find a copy of lee's orders?
At Sharpsburg, Maryland. This enabled the Union troops under McLellan to win the ensuing battle of Antietam.
Was the Battle of Gettysburg the union first win?
No, Grant won a sting of victories in the West. It was not even the first victory for the Army of the Potomac. They won the Battle of Antietam in the Fall of 1862.
Did the confederacy win or did the union win in the battle of Gettysburg?
The union won that battle.
What was the purpose of battle of Antietam?
It was an important Confederate Victory, that they needed to win.
What the purpose of the Antietam battle?
It was an important Confederate Victory, that they needed to win.
