How did the Battle of Antietam represent an important turning point in the Civil War?

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Michael Daum · Answer 1 · 2020-01-23T02:25:37+0000

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After twelve hours of combat, the roar of battle started to fade away. ... Most importantly, Union victory at Antietam provided President Abraham Lincoln the opportunity he had wanted to announce the Emancipation Proclamation, making the Battle of Antietam one of the key turning points of the American Civil War.

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