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The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was crucial for the Union as it marked the bloodiest single day in American history, resulting in a strategic victory that halted Confederate General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North. This Union win provided President Abraham Lincoln the political leverage needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, shifting the war's focus to the abolition of slavery. Additionally, the battle bolstered Northern morale and strengthened the Union's resolve to continue the fight against the Confederacy.
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What did the union victory in the Battle of Shiloh mean for the union?
it gave the Union greater control of the Mississippi River valley.
Why did union win the battle of wilderness?
They didn't. The battle was a draw, but Lee won a tactical victory when Grant took his army away to the southeast.
What are three true statements about the battle of baton rouge?
The Battle of Baton Rouge took place on August 5, 1862. It was fought between the Union and the Confederacy. The Union Army claimed victory.
Which army won the battle of Chattanooga?
The Union Army won the Battle of Chattanooga. The victory opened the gate for the invasion of Georgia and the campaign for the conquest of Atlanta.
Did Rosecrans win a victory at Murfressboro?
The battle seemed to be a draw. But the Confederates did retreat South, and it is counted as a Union win.
Was the battle of gettsburg a union or confederate victory?
Union
Did the confederate or union victory win the Battle of Shiloh?
The Union had victory!both sides claimed victory but it was the union who actually won
After which battle did Lincoln announce the Emancipation Proclamation following the Union victory?
Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam.
Was the battle of fredericksburg stunning union victory?
The battle of Fredericksburg was not a Union victory but a fiasco. It showed that Burnside had been promoted above his level of incompetence.
Who won the battle of sherman's march?
It was a Union victory.
Who one the Battle of Antietam and Sharpsburg?
the battle was a strategic union victory.
What did Lincoln want before announcing Emancipation Proclamation?
A Union Army victory, in the battle field.
Was the Gettysburg battle a union or confederate victory?
It was a Union victory, sometimes considered to be a "decisive victory" (meaning it had a major impact on how the war ended).
The Battle of Shiloh was a Union victory in what state?
Tenn
How long was the battle of Port Hudson?
Union Victory
Was the Battle of Antietam the 1st union victory?
Unfortunately it was but it also was the South's first attack on the North that resulted in a Union victory.
What battle changed the union view that the civil war would end quickly with a union victory?
Battle of Shiloh
