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The Battle of Antietam was fought between General McClellan (Union) and General Robert E. Lee (confederacy). The battle's result was actually inconclusive, meaning that there was no clear victory; however, Lincoln convinced the Union public that Antietam had been a great victory for the north and used it as a springboard for his Emancipation Proclamation. It was also "single-bloodiest day in American History" (Gettysburg was the bloodiest but it occurred over three days) and it was the first battle to take place on Northern Soil.
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What are three major facts about the battle of oriskany?
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What were three major battles of the US Civil War?
Battle of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862) Battle of Antietam (Sept. 17, 1862) Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
What two major battles helped turn the war around for the north in 1862?
The two major battles that helped turn the war around for the North in 1862 were the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg. The Battle of Antietam was particularly significant as it was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history and ended Confederate General Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the Union. The Battle of Gettysburg was a pivotal three-day battle that resulted in a Union victory and marked the turning point of the war, leading to a decline in Confederate morale and ultimately the Union's control of the South.
Was the Battle of Antietam or Gettysburg worse?
Antietam is the deadliest single day battle in the history of the United States. Gettysburg was deadlier but over the span of three days.
What Union general led the Union's opening assault at the Battle of Antietam in 1862?
At the break of dawn on September 17, 1862, Major General Joseph Hooker and his 1st Corps makes an assault on the Confederates in the area known as the West Woods. Three brigades of Hooker's Corps led the way. The Battle of Antietam had begun.
What are three events that occurred in Maryland?
Founding as a Colony.The Revolutionary War.The Battle of Brandwine.The Battle of Fort McHenry.The Annapolis Convention.Statehood.The US Civil War.The Battle of Antietam.
Three day battle in Pennsylvania that left 28000 confederate soldiers and 23 000 northern soldiers dead?
Antietam
How did General Lee defend his army against the Union's assault at the Battle of Antietam?
As the Battle of Antietam began to unfold, General Lee repulsed the Union assault on his lines by throwing three quarters of his army to Stonewall Jackson's front lines. And, the Union attack was uncoordinated. Jackson was thus able to neutralize three Union corps.
What was the deadliest war in the Civil War?
Do you mean battle? Anyway, the deadliest battle of the American Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg with a total of 46,000 to 51,000 casualties in three days! The Battle of Antietam was the deadliest ONE day battle with a total of 23,000 casualties!
Is Gettysburg the bloodiest battle?
Yes, being fought over three days, it has the highest casualty figures of any battle in the war; although, Antietam has the highest one-day body count.
What are three terrible facts about the battle of verdun?
The first fact are that a terrible lost of life was needlessly thrown away. The same goes for facts two and three.
How many battles did general lee lose?
Robert E. Lee lost the battles of: Battle Cheat Mountain (9/11/1861 to 9/13/1861), Battle of South Mountain (9/14/1862), Battle of Gettysburg (7/1/1863), and Appomattox Campaign (3/29/1865).
