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Battle of Antietam (Battle of Sharpsburg) Sep 17 1862 On the day there was no clear winner on the battlefield, even though there were 23,000 casualties. But the strategic winner was the North. General Lee withdrew his troops from Maryland and was never seen there again. President Lincoln also made political capital out of the battle which helped to keep Great Britain out of the war.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe North won Antietam.
It happened because of an unexpected piece of luck, when a set of the enemy's orders found its way into McClellan's hands.
It meant he was able to force Lee to fight on an unfavourable ground when he wasn't ready.
But he didn't move quickly enough to exploit his advantage to the full. Also there was a Confederate spy in the camp, who was able to alert Lee as to what to expect.
Although McClellan could claim a victory (and a politically important one), he was criticised for not pursuing and destroying Lee's army, which was able to escape back to Virginia.
For Lincoln, it was one disappointment too many, and he removed McClellan from command.
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∙ 13y agoThe battle of Antietam is recognized as a marginal Northern victory.
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∙ 11y agotechnically it was a draw, but the confederacy retreated, so the union could be considered as winning
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∙ 12y agonorth abraham lincolns famous victory that helped the north win the civil war
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∙ 11y agoYes, they did.
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∙ 15y agoNo, the North won.
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Did the Battle of Antietam have another name?
Battle of Sharpsburg, most Civil War Battles had two names one by the North and one by the South. The south called them by the towns near by. The north named battles for the closest body of water.
What did general lee do at the Battle of Antietam that would foreshadow how the battle of Gettysburg would end?
He invaded the North for one thing.
Is the battle of Antietam the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam, near Sharpsburg, MD, was one of many battles fought during the Civil War.
What was the bloodiest one day of battle ever fought in the US?
The Bloodiest Battle in the United States is the Battle of Antietam. If you have anymore questions contact me at icebailey20@yahoo.com
What was the bloodiest one day battle of civil war?
Antietam
Did the Battle of Antietam have another name?
Battle of Sharpsburg, most Civil War Battles had two names one by the North and one by the South. The south called them by the towns near by. The north named battles for the closest body of water.
What did general lee do at the Battle of Antietam that would foreshadow how the battle of Gettysburg would end?
He invaded the North for one thing.
When General Lee invaded the North what two battles stopped him?
Sharpsburg (antietam) & Gettysburg
Why was the Battle of Antietam considered a turning point?
The Battle of Antietam was the single bloodiest day of the American Civil War and is considered one of the major turning points of the war. ... The North was able to use the victory to raise morale, keep the South from gaining diplomatic recognition, and emancipate the slaves in the rebel states.
What is a good thesis statement for the Battle of Antietam?
Antietam was the bloodiest one day battle in American history
One of the key developments enabling the Union to stop the Confederate thrust into the North at Antietam was?
the discovery of lees battle plans
Why did Civil War battles often have two names?
The North and the South sometime like to refer to them by different criteria. Bull Run (a small stream) was the site of the first battle of the war. The South called it Manassas after the nearest town. In the same way, the South refers to the Battle of Sharpsburg, the nearest town to Antietam Creek, where that battle was fought. The North calls it Antietam. Ditto, Murfreesboro (Stones River). The Northern style has become accepted as the official version. It is in the character of the South that it likes to stick to its own versions as a sort of protest. On one level, they're still fighting the Civil War.
Who one the Battle of Antietam and Sharpsburg?
the battle was a strategic union victory.
Why was the Battle of Antietam impotent?
it was the bloodiest one day battle. i learned that
What battle is known for the bloodiest one-day battle in America?
Antietam
Who won the battle of antieyan?
Antietam was a North win, but not a good one as Gen. McClellan let Robert E Lee escape
Is the battle of Antietam the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam, near Sharpsburg, MD, was one of many battles fought during the Civil War.
