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don't think it had much effect in that respect. There were no slave revolts during the war for example.

None were expected.

What the EP did achieve was to close off the possibility of direct assistance for the Confederacy from Britain or France

A fortunate offshoot of the proclamation to be sure. But it also made possible the enlistment of almost 200,000 soldiers in the Union army as well.

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But it also made possible the enlistment of almost 200,000 soldiers in the Union army as well.

You mean blacks? Lincoln opposed recruitment of black into the Union army. When congress forced it on him he came up with the infamous half pay policy.