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It did not actually free any slaves. It gave Union troops a licence to liberate any slaves they found on their Southern campaigns.

But its chief aim was to make it impossible for Britain and France to help the Confederates without looking pro-slavery.

That was a big factor in eventual Union victory - which had the effect of freeing all the slaves by the end of 1865.

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