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It was the first time Lee's army was defeated in the field. It showed that the Union training was effective, and, under he right circumstances, it could defeat Lee's forces. It halted Lee's invasion of Maryland and sent him back across the Potomac to Virginia. Finally, it gave Lincoln the long-awaited opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, seizing the moral high ground, and preventing European intervention on the Confederate side.

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What was an effect of the Battle of Antietam was that?

The South lost a chance to gain support from Britian and France.


What battle did the south chose after the battle or bull run?

After the First Battle of Bull Run, the Confederate Army, emboldened by their victory, chose to advance into Maryland, leading to the Battle of Antietam in September 1862. This strategic move aimed to take the war into Union territory and gain support from Maryland's population. The Battle of Antietam would become one of the bloodiest single-day battles in American history, ultimately resulting in a tactical draw but giving President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.


What battle did Grant win and gain Union control over the Mississippi?

Vicksburg


What did the north gain at the Battle of Gettysburg?

Neigther the north or the south gained anything in this battle. However, it stopped Robert E. Lee from moving on an winning this battle (he surrendered). It is also the battle where you could say that we gained an important part of history because it is the area that President Lincolin gave the Gettysburg Address. This is what helped the Union soilders focus on the task ahead of them and helped them in the battle.


What did winning the battle at Trenton mean to the army?

The colonists had not won a battle and they were discouraged. It was the end of the year and if they didn't win a battle soon General Washington feared that his troops would not rejoin the militia. By winning the battle he was able to not only keep his current soldiers but gain new ones as well

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What was an effect of the Battle of Antietam was that?

The South lost a chance to gain support from Britian and France.


Did the Union or the Confederates win the Battle of Antietam?

The Union won The Battle of Antietam. Jefferson Davis wanted to win that battle to gain the aid of Britain and France but they lost so he didn't get their help. the battle of Antietam is said to be the turning point of the US Civil War. it was the time when people knew that the Union was going to win this war.The Battle of Antietam, aka Sharpsburg, was actually a tactical draw. Although the Confederates withdrew after the battle, they mauled the Union forces there, who heavily outnumbered them.And, the battle was hardly a turning point, as Lee's army won many victories after, including Fredricksburg and Chancellorsville. The issue was in doubt for much, much longer than Antietam.


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Why was Antietam a change in the strategy of the south fighting a defensive war on home territory battle of Antietam?

The Battle of Antietam marked a strategic shift for the Confederacy as it was the first significant offensive move into Union territory, aiming to relieve pressure on Virginia and gain international recognition. General Robert E. Lee sought to exploit Union weaknesses and potentially sway Northern public opinion in favor of peace. However, the battle resulted in a costly stalemate, ultimately reinforcing the Union's resolve and leading President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. This shift highlighted the Confederacy's struggle to maintain a purely defensive posture while seeking decisive victories to bolster its cause.


What battle did the south chose after the battle or bull run?

After the First Battle of Bull Run, the Confederate Army, emboldened by their victory, chose to advance into Maryland, leading to the Battle of Antietam in September 1862. This strategic move aimed to take the war into Union territory and gain support from Maryland's population. The Battle of Antietam would become one of the bloodiest single-day battles in American history, ultimately resulting in a tactical draw but giving President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.


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What battle did Grant win and gain Union control over the Mississippi?

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Union blockade at the Battle of Vicksburg was part of this stratedy to gain contorl of the Mississippi river?

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What did the north gain at the Battle of Gettysburg?

Neigther the north or the south gained anything in this battle. However, it stopped Robert E. Lee from moving on an winning this battle (he surrendered). It is also the battle where you could say that we gained an important part of history because it is the area that President Lincolin gave the Gettysburg Address. This is what helped the Union soilders focus on the task ahead of them and helped them in the battle.


What did winning the battle at Trenton mean to the army?

The colonists had not won a battle and they were discouraged. It was the end of the year and if they didn't win a battle soon General Washington feared that his troops would not rejoin the militia. By winning the battle he was able to not only keep his current soldiers but gain new ones as well