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The Battle of Shiloh Antietam Chancellorsville proved to be the single bloodiest day in American history?
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day of combat during the US Civil War. Casualties added up to over 23,000 men killed wounded, or missing.
What was the land during the Battle of Antietam?
maryland
Where was the Battle of Antietam fought during the U.S. Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam was fought near the town of Shrapsburg, Maryland. The battle is named "Antietam" based on a creek nearby the main battlefield.
What was the bloodiest battle during Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1 - 3, 1863 was the bloodiest battle of the US Civil War with over 50,000 casualties killed, wounded, and missing. The Battle of Antietam was the worst single day, September 17, 1862, and saw over 23,000 casualties.
Is the battle of Antietam the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam, near Sharpsburg, MD, was one of many battles fought during the Civil War.
What was the name of the battle fought in Maryland during the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam (Battle of Sharpsburg) .
How many casulaties were there during the Battle of Antietam?
23000 casualties
How many people were on the union side during the Battle of Antietam?
650,000 men fought for the union in the battle of Antietam.
What was the battle plan of Major General George B McClellan for what would be the Battle of Antietam?
Unlike General George B. McClellan's frequent communications to Washington DC during the Peninsula campaign, McClellan was relatively silent concerning his plans for fighting the Confederates in Maryland and the Battle of Antietam. His immediate superior officer, General in Chief Henry W. Halleck was no notified of McClellan's intentions. It appears that all of his orders to his generals were mostly verbal and records of his side of the encounter at Antietam were sparse.
How many people died The Battle of Antietam?
At Antietam the total casualties for both sides in killed, wounded, and captured was around 23,000 men. The Confederates lost approximately 1500 dead. The Federal troops suffered about 2100 killed. It should be remembered that these figures may not reflect the number of troops who died later of their wounds. There were about 18,000 soldiers wounded during the battle.
What was the battle during the civil war that was on a creek?
Almost every Civil War battle was on a creek. There was bound to be one somewhere on the battlefield. The Confederates called the battles after the nearest town; the Yankees named the same battle after the most prominent body of water nearby. So, for instance, the Battle of Antietam is usually known by that Yankee-given name, for Antietam Creek. The Rebels called it Sharpsburg. Another was what the Confederates called the First and Second Battles of Manassas. The Yankees called these Bull Run. A "run" is a big creek in that part of Virginia, the bulls were buffalo seen there by early settlers.
Why did they use hot air balloons during the Battle of Antietam?
ummm...they didn't?
