Question

Why was antietam a signifigant defeat to the confederate states of africa

Answer 1

The South was speaking to Britain and France and was asking for military aid against the North and basically they said "Hey win a strategic battle on Northern land and we will help you." Well after the South didnt win the battle because in all terms the Battle of  Antietam was more a draw then a loss for either side but because it wasnt an outright victory both the British and French retracted their offer of aid.