What made the battles at Antietam and Gettysburg different from the other battles illustrated on this map?

Question

1. They were victories for the Confederacy.
2. They were battles fought in Union territory.
3. They were attempts to keep Virginia in the Union.
4. They were battles defending the Confederate capital.

Answer 1

The battles at Antietam and Gettysburg were different from other battles illustrated on the map primarily because:

2. They were battles fought in Union territory.

Both Antietam (in Maryland) and Gettysburg (in Pennsylvania) were significant battles that took place on territory that was not part of the Confederacy, marking them as critical moments in the Civil War when Confederate forces invaded the North.