The 3 Turning Points

Did the South have a chance to win the Civil War 1861-1865? In his book entitled Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, author James M. McPherson believes that there were three major turning points that concluded a Union victory. 1. The Northern Victory at the Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg in 1862. 2. Northern victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg in July 1863. 3. The re-election of President Lincoln, 1864. Why was the Northern victory at Antietam/ Sharpsburg the first major …

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