Because Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after this battle the focus of the war was shifted to ending slavery.
Unfortunately it was but it also was the South's first attack on the North that resulted in a Union victory.
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When it was won by the Union, Lincoln used the victory to promote his idea of stopping slavery.
The South lost a chance to gain support from Britian and France.
The Union's victory at Antietam, was an important defeat, which President Lincoln needed, in order to issue the first portion of the Emancipation Proclamation, so that it would have an affect, and impact on the south. The battle of Antietam ended in the Union's victory on September 18, 1862, and the draft issue of the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on September 22, 1862.
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Union victory. However they failed to pursue and destroy the Confederates, and McClellan was fired.
Unfortunately it was but it also was the South's first attack on the North that resulted in a Union victory.
The Union. It was the first substantial Union victory in the Eastern theatre.
the battle was a strategic union victory.
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The Union Victory in the Battle of Antietam.
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.
Tactically a draw. But the Confederates ended by retreating, so the Union claimed it as a victory.
The outcome of the battle of Antietam motivated Lincoln to release the Emancipation proclamation.
When it was won by the Union, Lincoln used the victory to promote his idea of stopping slavery.
He was simplywaiting for a Union victory. It happened at Antietam (Sharpsburg).