Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
Early on in this battle, the Union hoped to capture the hilltop Dunker Church. Like many other Civil War battles, a "sunken road" was a focal point for fighting, though this one earned the nickname "Bloody Lane." The tide in this battle turned when A.P. Hill arrived from Harpers Ferry and pushed back Burnside's advance. Though it was not a Union victory, this battle allowed (*) Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. For 10 points, name this Civil War battle in Maryland that was the bloodiest single day of fighting in U.S. history.
Early on in this battle, the Union hoped to capture the hilltop Dunker Church.
Battle of {Antietam} [or Battle of {Sharpsburg}]