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- This battle showed that the war was real and it was not decided the country's fate after one battle
- First battle of the Civil War
- It was supposed to be a short war but ended up being long and messy

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- The Union won
- The number of deaths shocked the country
- Around 62,000 troops were killed, wounded, or captured

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- The battle of Antietam showed that the Union could stand against the Confederate army
-Led to President Lincoln issuing the  Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
- The battle was so intense at first that almost every second a man died or was wounded badly

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- Known as the "turning point" of the Civil War
- At this battle, Robert E. Lee planned to invade the North and forced an end to the War, but it failed
- The Battle of Gettysburg marked a change in momentum throughout the War

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- Gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, Confederacy was divided. Since the Union gained control of the river this helped with supplies.
-Ulysses S. Grant was named commander of the Union army
- The Union took the victory, but largely outnumbered the Confederates with around 40,000 soldiers

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The Battle of First Manassas, Unknown author, https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/historyculture/first-manassas.htm, Public Domain

Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, Unknown author, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/shiloh, Public Domain

What is the Battle of Antietam, Daniel Vermilya, https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-the-battle-of-antietam-facts-summary-significance.html, Public Domain

Significance of the Battle of Gettysburg, Robert McNamara, https://www.thoughtco.com/significance-of-the-battle-of-gettysburg-1773738, Public Domain

Siege of Vicksburg, Ohio History Connection, https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Siege_of_Vicksburg, Public Domain