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What was the significance of the battle of antietam creek

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"The Battle of Antietam was one of the most important events of the American Civil War. ... The battle ended the Confederate invasion of Maryland in 1862 and resulted in a Union victory. It also led to President Abraham Lincoln issuing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862."

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