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How did the union army find the confederacy's battle plans before the Battle of Antietam?
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A Confederate officer had dropped a set of Lee's orders in the field, where they were found by Northern troops and brought to the attention of McClellan.
By chance, one of McClellan's aides was able to recognise the handwriting of the Confederate General who had signed the orders, confirming that they were genuine.
McClellan was sure he could destroy Lee's widely scattered divisions, one by one. Unfortunately, a Confederate spy in the camp was able to alert Lee, and McClellan did not move quickly enough to prevent Lee concentrating his forces at Antietam Creek.
The battle was Northern victory, but not the full knock-out blow it should have been.
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The Battle of Antietam was fought September 17, 1862, before the battle of Fredricksburg which was fought on December 13, 1862.
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Which battle was Lincoln waiting for before he published the emancipation?
He was simplywaiting for a Union victory. It happened at Antietam (Sharpsburg).
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Did the Antietam battle happen before or after the emancipation?
Before. Antietam was the unexpected Northern victory that gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the Proclamation without making it sound like a desperate measure.
Was the Battle of Antietam the last battle before the emancipation proclamation?
Yes. This was the long-awaited Union victory that gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the Proclamation, which he did very promptly indeed - just a few days.
The emancipation proclamation was given before what battle?
Antietam. It was the unexpected Northern victory that gave Lincoln the credibility to issue this Proclamation without making it sound like a desperate measure. The battle was actually a tactical draw, not a real Northern victory, but Lincoln decided to go ahead anyway.
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Gettysburg was 1-3 of July 1863 and Vicksburg surrendered the 4th of July. But the Battle of Vicksburg was a siege that lasted about 5 weeks. If the question is which began first, then it would be Vicksburg. Gettysburg ended first. Both were fought in 1863 and the resulting loss of both battles was very demoralizing to the Southern states.
Southern leader at Antietam?
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Did the battle of chancellorsville come before the battle of Federicksburg?
The battle of Chancellorsville was fought after the battle of Fredericksburg.
