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The Union troops under George McClellan.
It was a highly significant victory, which prevented Lee from invading Pennsylvania at a critical moment when the British were treating this as the test of Confederate viability, in advance of sending aid. Meanwhile it gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, which gave the war a human-rights aspect, making it ethically impossible for the British to recognise the Confederacy.
It was not, however, regarded as a triumph of leadership on McClellan's part. He had had an extraordinary piece of luck, with a full set of Lee's orders falling into his hands (although a Confederate spy in the camp was able to alert Lee about this), but he moved too slowly to exploit his advantage to the full, and Lee's army was able to get home to Virginia in one piece.
McClellan was removed shortly afterwards.
What else can I help you with?
Where was the location of battle Antietam?
Antietam is a creek near Sharpsburg, MD. The Confederate name for the battle is Sharpsburg.
The battle of sharps also called?
The battle at Sharpsburg was named Antietam after nearby Antietam Creek. Southerners prefer to call it The Battle of Sharpsburg.
Where was the battle of antiem?
Sharpsburg, Maryland
When General Lee invaded the North what two battles stopped him?
Sharpsburg (antietam) & Gettysburg
Lee's campaign to invade Maryland was stopped after his defeat at the Battle of?
Antietam (Sharpsburg)
Who won battle of antiemtam?
The Battle of Antietam was fought on land between Sharpsburg Maryland and the Antietam Creek on September 17th, 1862. The Union won this battle.
Where was the location of battle Antietam?
Antietam is a creek near Sharpsburg, MD. The Confederate name for the battle is Sharpsburg.
Who won the Battle of Antietam near sharpsburg Maryland?
Yes on 17 September 1862 in the bloodiest single day of battle in American History to date at what is called the Battle of Antietam.
Where was The first major battle in the East that was won by the Union under McClellan in September 1862?
Antietam/Sharpsburg
The battle of sharps also called?
The battle at Sharpsburg was named Antietam after nearby Antietam Creek. Southerners prefer to call it The Battle of Sharpsburg.
What town was the Battle of Antietam in?
Antietam Creek, near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
What is the confederate name for the Battle of Antietam?
The Battle of Sharpsburg
What was the battle at Antietam call by the south?
Battle of Sharpsburg
Where was the battle of antiem?
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Where was battle of antietam?
Sharpsburg, Maryland
What was the bloodiest battle in the civil war and took place near sharpsburg MD?
Antietam - often called the Battle of Sharpsburg by Southerners.
What was the Battle of Antietam called by the south?
The battle was known as the Battle of Sharpsburg to the Southerners.
