The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, ended in a tactical draw but is often considered a strategic victory for the Union. The Confederate Army, led by General Robert E. Lee, withdrew after the battle, allowing Union General George McClellan to claim victory by stopping Lee's invasion of the North. This battle is also significant as it prompted President Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Union Army of the Potomac commanded by Major General George B. McClellan won the battle along Antietam Creek.
The union won the battle Antietam in Maryland. It was the bloodiest battle in the war.
The Battle of Antietam, an important battle of the Civiil War, was fought by the Army of the Potomac, part of the Union Army, under the command of General George McClellan, and Confederate forces under the command of General Robert E. Lee on September 17, 1862.
2,108 Union men died in battle of Antietam
650,000 men fought for the union in the battle of Antietam.
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You're probably thinking of Sharpsburg. The Union referred to it as the Battle of Antietam (after Antietam Creek) while the Confederacy referred to it as the Battle of Sharpsburg.
The union won the battle Antietam in Maryland. It was the bloodiest battle in the war.
The Union Army of the Potomac commanded by Major General George B. McClellan won the battle along Antietam Creek.
The Battle of Antietam, an important battle of the Civiil War, was fought by the Army of the Potomac, part of the Union Army, under the command of General George McClellan, and Confederate forces under the command of General Robert E. Lee on September 17, 1862.
2,108 Union men died in battle of Antietam
650,000 men fought for the union in the battle of Antietam.
The Battle of Antietam made the British realize that the Confederacy could not win the war. The Union had too much man power and they were industrialized, so they had a huge advantage in the supply arena. Britain knew that the Confederacy could not become a stable, sovereign nation. They were going to be too dependent on the north for industry whether they won the war or not.
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After many defeats on the eastern front, the stalemate at Antietam was a major morale boast for the Union. The battle also prevented European nations from supporting the Confederacy. Additionally, the stalemate gave Abraham Lincoln an opportunity to present the Emancipation Proclamation without seeming desperate.
As the first major Union victory in the East, Antietam allowed Lincoln to announce the Emancipation Proclamation. It also dissuaded foreign powers, particularly England and France from recognizing the Confederacy diplomatically.
The Union lost 12,000 killed, wounded, or captured at the Battle of Antietam.