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Battle of Antietam significance
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Why Was Antietam Important? The Bloodiest Day in U.S. History and Its Lasting Legacy
Yet for all its strategic weight, Antietam remains one of history’s most misunderstood battles. It was neither a decisive victory nor a crushing defeat—just a...
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Why the Battle of Antietam Was Important: The Turning Point That Changed Civil War History Forever
The battle’s significance wasn’t immediate. When General George McClellan’s Army of the Potomac finally drove Robert E. Lee’s Confederate forces back across...