The American Civil War was fought in thousands of different places. Among these many battles, James McPherson identifies the battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862 as the “battle that changed the course of the war.†In an 800-word essay (about 4 pages of double-spaced 12pt text), answer the following questions: What was so significant about the Battle of Antietam? Why is it considered a major “turning point†in the war?
