5A-Antietam and Gettysburg (1863) (nov 19, 1863 – nov 19, 1863)
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Antietam-It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with almost 23,000 casualties. After this "win" for the North, Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg-turning point in the Civil War for the North because Confederate troops were forced to retreat and never invaded the North again. Also the bloodiest battle of the entire war.
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