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Lincoln's Cabinet persuaded him that the Union needed a victory on the battlefield so that the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation would not seem like a desperation move. By fighting Lee to a standstill, McClellan was able to claim a victory, and Lincoln was able to issue the Proclamation.
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Why was the Battle of Antietam important to the Emancipation proclamation?
The Battle of Antietam was very important to the Emancipation Proclamation because it was the final battle of the Civil War. The treaty was signed at Antietam Courthouse and the Emancipation Proclamation declared slaves free, which was the whole point in the Civil War.
What was the worst battle in civil war?
the battle of antietam
What was the big disgrace in the battle of Antietam?
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest day of the Civil War
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.
Which of the following was a civil war battle?
Antietam
Bloody battle in maryland in the civil war?
Antietam
What is another name for Battle of Antietam?
civil war
For what is the Battle of Antietam best known?
it was the bloodiest battle in the civil war
Which battle was the bloodiest single-day battle of the civil war?
Antietam
Any civil war battles in Maryland?
The Battles of Brandwine and Fort McHenry in the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Antietam in the US Civil War.
What is nearby the town Antietam?
The Antietam battlefield is the site of the bloodiest battle of the civil war.
The Battle of Antietam took place in which war?
US Civil War
