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Battle of Antietam

When
September 17, 1862
Where
Near Antietam Creek and Sharpsburg, Maryland
Part of
Lee's invasion of Maryland: Second Bull Run to Antietam and the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

Union forces engaged Confederate troops near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862, providing Lincoln a military victory.

The battle took place near Antietam Creek and Sharpsburg, Maryland, between the Army of Northern Virginia and Union forces. This engagement provided Lincoln the victory needed to issue the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

Sources

  1. Battle of Antietam Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. Emancipation Proclamation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23

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