The battle to which you refer was actually on September 17, 1862. It took place in western Maryland. The North called it Antietam after a creek that runs through the battlefield. In the South it is called Sharpsburg,the name of the town nearby. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in the entire war with about 23,000 casualties.
The Battle of Antietam was not the bloodiest battle of the war but the bloodiest single day of the war. That day, September 17, 1862, saw over 20,000 Americans killed or wounded in battle.
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The battle was fought September 17th, 1862. It is also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg. It was the last battle of General Robert E. Lee's first campaign into the North, and was the bloodiest single day of the entire war.
September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day of the Civil War. It was the day of the battle of Antietam, when about 23,000 soldiers died (counting both sides).
26,134 people died at the battle of Antietam. About 13,700 of the total casualties were Confederates and about 12,400 death were of the Union. This battle was the bloodiest day in American history. The battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862.
The bloodiest battle in the Civil War was the Battle of Antietam. This battle took place on September 17, 1862 and over 22,000 men lost their lives.
The Battle of Antietam was not the bloodiest battle of the war but the bloodiest single day of the war. That day, September 17, 1862, saw over 20,000 Americans killed or wounded in battle.
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The Battle of Antietam, September 17th, 1862.
Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg - September 17th 1862
The battle was fought September 17th, 1862. It is also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg. It was the last battle of General Robert E. Lee's first campaign into the North, and was the bloodiest single day of the entire war.
September 17, 1862, the battle of Antietam, with 32,719 casualties and 3,654 dead was the single bloodiest day in American history.
The bloodiest day of the US Civil War took place at the Battle of Antietam. It was a one day battle on September 17, 1862. Combined casualties were close to 23,000. No battle fought by Americans before or after Antietam had a one day casualty rate higher.
September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day of the Civil War. It was the day of the battle of Antietam, when about 23,000 soldiers died (counting both sides).
26,134 people died at the battle of Antietam. About 13,700 of the total casualties were Confederates and about 12,400 death were of the Union. This battle was the bloodiest day in American history. The battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862.
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Shiloh, April 1862.