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Sherman's March to the Sea was the most impactful, during the battle William T. Sherman led soldiers from Georgia to the Carolinas and  in his path he destroyed many cities and plantations. Without the money and resources to rebuild their cities this angered Southern citizens, whose resentment of Sherman and the Union was long-lasting.

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The most significant and impactful battle of the war was Gettysburg by a large margin. It was the final steak into the heart of the South and brought riddance to any chance of the South winning, as winning Gettysburg would've been essential for the South to win the hearts or catch the eye of foreign countries. Similar to how American wins in the American Revolution attracted the assistance of France, the South needed a hand and this battle was their gateway to it. Though their miraculous victory was not granted to them and the grip of the Northern anaconda strengthened further because of the Battle of Gettysburg. This battle basically demoralized that of the South and set into motion the end of the war.

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The battle that had the largest impact on the war would have to be the Battle of Antietam. It lead to Lincoln establishing the Emancipation Proclamation which freed the slaves in the South, not only taking away one of the South's largest reasons to secede, but also cutting off their slave-based economy. The freed slaves would quickly join the Union in order to fight against their abusive owners, increasing the Union's numbers immensely, giving the South another disadvantage. Without the Battle of Antietam, the first abolishment of slavery in North America would have never occurred and the course of the war would have changed, possibly allowing the Confederates to win.

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The most impactful battle was the battle of Antietam due to how it resulted in the creation of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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the most impactful battle in the civil war has to be the battle of Antietam, although the winner of the battle was the union, it was such an unclear victory and battle because many on both sides were killed. it was the first invasion on the north by general robert e lee, it also kept strong powers of the world at the time to stay away from the war/ not get involved, probably most importantly though it was enough of a win so that lincoln could issue the emancipation proclamation to set slaves free in the south. this was a major setback in the war for the confederates in the war because had they won, they probably would have had the confidence to win it all

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The most impactful battle of the Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg.

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The battle that had the most impact was the battle of Sherman's March to the Sea, reasons for this is because the north destroyed everything they had inside and out, the destroyed all of their towns, buildings, etc. They left the south in a depressing stage since the north took their major source of profit which was the agriculture. So the South had to restart back to zero to rebuild.

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The Battle of Antietam was the battle with the lasting impact because of the reason that it was the most

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The battle which had the most lasting impact was Sherman's March to the Sea. This battle involved the destruction of all things that supported the South and the Confederate Army, which was a plan initiated by Generals Sherman and Grant. They believed that a way to hinder the Confederate Army was to break them emotionally and physically. In doing so, the Union Army had the most lasting impact on the South because they destroyed their infrastructure, towns, and their primary source of profit, which is agriculture. Already not as economically developed as the North, the South was left completely devastated as they were left to rebuild much of their progress in infrastructure and crops, which would take a great deal of time to restore.

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Of all the battles the one with the lasting impact would have to be the battle of Vicksburg because it showed that the North had the ultimate power during the war. This was not a turning point but this could be a point where many southerners gave up. This not only showed the north was going to win but took the pride of the south and discouraged them the most. Over all the confederates now were discouraged and a lasting effect that they were incapable over all.

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The battle that had the most impact on america is the battle of Antietam. The battle enabled the Union to repel the first Confederate invasion of the North. The Confederates hopes were high in that will successfully win the battle and Lee's army retreated across the river. The battle allowed Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and the battle kept the Britain and France on the sidelines. It was the end of General George McClellan.

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Of the six battles the one with the most lasting impact appears to be the Battle of Gettysburg. This is the bloodiest battle fought on American soil, and was considered to be the turning point of the war for the Union forces. Aside from of course the gains from the victory itself the boost to morale greatly aided union forces leading to other well fought battle such as the battle at Chancellorsville. Had this battle not resulted as it did the war may have lasted longer, or even resulted in the South winning.

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The battle that had the longest lasting impact has to be the Battle of Chancellorsville. Robert E. Lee's right hand man, Stonewall Jackson, was seriously wounded in this battle. Lee's most trusted general being out of commission definitely has a lasting impact on outcome of the future battles of Lee. Without his right hand man by his side, tactic definitely had to have been changed to accommodate to his missing partner as he was probably a key component to many of their strategies. This battle could have possibly affected the outcome at the Battle of Gettysburg, a battle that many considered the turning point in the war. Maybe if Stonewall were present in this battle, the tides may have been changed, the Confederates might have won and gained the support of a foreign power such as the French and the British.

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The most important battle of the civil war is The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, .After a great victory over Union forces at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee lead confederates of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania (ones of few offensive fights south would start). The battle lasted 3 days and was the bloodiest days in american history. This amount of death almost 70 thousand changed the way that wars are fought today the old style of linear fighting began to move into more modern gorilla tactics fighting in small groups.

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The most impactful battle of the civil war was the battle of Fredericksburg . The confederacy was victories, restoring the morale lost after the battle of Antietam. Lincoln was blamed for the North's loss for pressuring Burnside into an impossible offensive. Lee had lost his reputation due to key losses suffered in the past, due to this victory, he gained all of the respect and recognition back. The Union lost a large part of their army, leaving them outnumbered and exposed to the confederacy. Although the South's victory had a positive impact in the confederate states, the North was portrayed as weak due to Burnsides' tactics.

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The battle with the greatest impact is the battle of Vicksburg. It resulted in the North losing access to the Mississippi River as well as a victory for the North. it also fulfilled a major part of the Anaconda Plan and the North now had complete control over the Mississippi River. This overall contributed immensely to the North's victory being inevitable because the South was split in two, which resulted in the North gaining advantages throughout the war itself.

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The battle of Gettysburg is the most brutal and violent battle. Union casualties in the battle numbered 23,000, while the Confederates had lost some 28,000 men. The North rejoiced while the South mourned, its hopes for foreign recognition of the Confederacy erased.
Demoralized by the defeat at Gettysburg, Lee offered his resignation to President Jefferson Davis, but was refused. Though the great Confederate general would go on to win other victories, the Battle of Gettysburg (combined with Ulysses S. Grant’s victory at Vicksburg, also on July 4) irrevocably turned the tide of the Civil War in the Union’s favor. As it was a moral boost.

http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg

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The battle with the most lasting impact on the Civil War was Sherman's March to the Sea. This was important because the North cut off the South's supplies and stopping their progression. This resulted in the South being deprived, and fighting with only the materials and supplies they had already. This would eventually make the North winning the Civil War inevitable.

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The most crucial yet implicitly underrated battle of the Civil War was the battle at Chancellorsville, which would set the stage for the rest of the war and the decline of the South. The death of Stonewall Jackson at the hands of his own men was monumental to the inefficiency of the South in battle. Although the battle was a technical victory of the Confederacy, this would only lead to the decline of the South culturally, with the absence of their proud hero Stonewall Jackson.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/03/the-death-of-jackson/?_r=0

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Gettysburg is one of the best known and therefore has the greatest impact in modern day. The address of racial discrimination in one America's most well known speeches was made in light of the violence. Schools to this day teach the most on this singular battle.  Political movements such as Black Lives Matter have used this famous speech to progress. These modern mirrors of fighting for the equality of humanity had to begin with a single step, and Gettysburg was a powerful leap.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/8/28/1416550/-Abraham-Lincoln-on-why-Black-Lives-Matter

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It is to be noted that the Battle of Gettysburg - easily remembered for the bloody, brutal and ultimately futile act of Pickett's Charge - can in-fact be considered to be one of the most impactful conflicts of the entire war. With a Confederate casualty rate of over 50% during the act of Pickett's Charge (an approximate 6,500 soldiers), said Confederates retreating shortly after their forces were squandered and the (ironic) inability for the Union to finish off Lee's forces, the Battle of Gettysburg can be remembered as a quite miserable conflict during the 4-year span of the Civil War. It is also to be notably remembered as the single bloodiest armed conflict during the Civil War and in U.S history up to that point, with nearly 50,000 casualties over the course of the three day long battle. It was also the very conflict responsible for Lincoln's famous speech that was delivered only months later - the Gettysburg Address. It is also to be noted that the Gettysburg Address itself is also referenced in Martin Luther King Jr's famous "I Have A Dream" speech, delivered nearly a century later.

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The framework for the Union's strategy lay in Scott's "Anaconda Plan." This strategy consisted of a naval blockade in the Atlantic, and to take control of the Mississippi river. The Battle of Vicksburg, a decisive union victory, had a major impact on the South and fulfilled half of the Union's strategy plan. The Union wanted the river to divide the confederacy, supply the Union troops, and prevent trade and confederate outreach. This was successfully accomplished after the battle, as it took a major toll on Confederate defenses, troop supply, ammo, and goods. Even trade to and from the south was blocked at this point. The union had steam gunboats, and could effectively maintain control over the Mississippi. It also damaged Confederate communication, as they had relied on the river as a mean of transporting messages as well. Essentially cutting off portions of the Confederate army, and moving more and more Union troops southward, the Union would maintain this advantage. Trade was severely limited, affecting the economy. Lincoln recognition of its importance:
"See what a lot of land these fellows hold, of which Vicksburg is the key! The war can never be brought to a close until that key is in our pocket...We can take all the northern ports of the Confederacy, and they can defy us from Vicksburg."

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The battle with the longest lasting impact was the battle of Antietam. Without the battle of Antietam President Lincoln would not have passed the Emancipation Proclamation which allowed African Americans to fight in the Civil War. This helped the North gain more soldiers for their army and this helped start the end of slavery. Although the Emancipation Proclamation did not free all slaves it did eventually lead to the establishment of the thirteenth amendment. Therefore, the battle of Antietam had an effect not only on the North's victory but also an effect on the future of America and especially for the African American population. Overall the battle of Antietam led to social and cultural changes in America.

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The battle that had the most lasting impact was Sherman's March to Sea. Union generals and Abraham Lincoln agreed that, in order to achieve complete, total victory over the South, their will and capability to fight had to be completely, utterly broken, and Sherman did just that in his march by pillaging towns, burning crops, and breaking railroad tracks. This effectively prevented a second uprising and continued resistance to the North after Lee's surrender, and the march inflicted long-lasting damage to Southern economy and infrastructure. The South would later resent and antagonize the actions of Sherman, whereas the North would approve and celebrate his contributions. Sherman's neckties.