What battle caused lincoln to issue the emancipation proclamation

what battle caused lincoln to issue the emancipation proclamation

Explanation:

The battle of Antietam, was the first great armed confrontation of the American civil war that took place in northern territory, which took place on September 17, 1862.

The battle was part of the Maryland Campaign and is the bloodiest in the history of the United States that was fought in a single day, with almost 23,000 casualties.

The answer is: The battle of Antietam.

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.