The Battle of Antietam was a major turning point in the Civil War because it detoured both the British and the French nations from recognizing the Confederacy. The battle took place in September of 1862.
...Britain granting recognition to the Confederacy and sending military aid.
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George McClellan
Yes. This unexpected Northern win gave Lincoln his chance to issue the Emancipation Proclamation without making it look like a desperate measure. This officially turned the war into a crusade against slavery, making it diplomatically impossible for other countries to intervene on the other side.
Antietem deadlest one day total.
It was a turning point because the Americans got a victory.
It was important because it was a major turning point for the Americans
The battle of stalingrad was important because, it was an turning point in World War 2.
Battle of Saratoga
It was the turning point of the war because the Germans lost so many men during the battle. On top of that disease and POW.
The Union soldiers found Lee's battle plans at a Confederate camp and McClellan used the information to plan a successful counterattack. The loss at Antietam prevented Lee's advance forward to Washington D.C. It was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War and of American history with Union casualties more than 12,000 and the Confederacy more than 13,000.
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest battle Americans have ever participated in. It occurred on September 17, 1862. More Americans died at the battle than any other battle by the U.S.A. Despite their loss, the Union was able to stop the Confederacy from progressing north into Union territory.