why did the Battle of antientam have a positive effect on nortern morale while the battles at Fredericks burg?

Question

and chancellorsville had negative effects?

Answer 1

all three answers above are correct. Although antietem seen the greatest loss of life in one day, the battle was a draw. The South could not withstand such a battle of attrition, and although they held the field, had to retreat back into Virginian. The superior Union forces at Chanclorsville and Fredricksburg were soundly defeated by the smaller rebel army.

Answer 2

Contrary to popular belief that morale was boosted by Lincoln's emancipation proclamation, it WAS NOT!!! A great many soldiers were disgusted by the proclamation, claiming they had come to preserve the union not free the slaves. Antietam, though a draw in practicality, was for the North a win. The Union troops finally were able to keep the confederates at bay. The battle had a positive affect on the troops, but in reality, it had more of an affect on the morale of the Northern civilians than the troops. Fredericksburg and chancellorsville were absolute massacres for the union troops. The courage of the men who charged the wall of Fredericksburg was staggering. I can't even imagine what it would be like to run in to a literal wall of lead, with my buddies being shot down beside me like nothing.

Answer 3

Because at Antietam, the South was turned back or forced back into the South- this was a huge morale boost for the North.
Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville were two crushing defeats for the North- took a lot of wind out of their sail. At Gettysburg and Vicksburg (both in July 1863) the North was again victorious and regained its confidence and strong morale.
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Answer 4

The Battle of Antietam had a positve effect on Northern morale becasue it was the perfect time Lincoln was waiting for to annouce the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slave in the rebellious states. It was also the first battle the north won after losing many other battles. the time before Antietam was one of the worst times for the north during the war.
Fredericksburg was a bad event for the north because it could have been easy to win the fight but with the slow, non fighting George McClellen in charge of the Potomic Army, there was not much done. Burnside took over the 120.000 man army. things went wrong. mcclellen left the things behide and hindered the movements. Also, when Burnsides ( he is where we get sideburns from) took over, the men were loyal to McClellen, along with the officers, who wanted him to fail so they could become in charge and rank higher in the army.
Chacellorsville was a dissapointing engagment for the north. the army of the potomic now under the command of Joseph Hooker went to capture Chacellorsville. they rested at chacellorsville. hooker was up against Generel Lee. Hooker thought that with his army coming, Lee would retreat. he did not. Lee knew the union forces were coming and they built earthen defenses. the calvery of hooker's men went ahead and got though lee's front line, but then got caught in heavy trees and brush and could not tell Hooker of Lee's movements. There was little fighting because of Hooker's poor managing. the Union forces retreated as Lee and his men heard of the other union forces broke though to Fredericksburg.

Answer 5

Easy: Fburg and Cville were disastrous Northern defeats, while Antietam (a tactical draw after which the Rebels withdrew back to Virginia) gave the appearance of victory! Lincoln used this "victory" to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing "those slaves in the states now in rebellion."