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Q: What battle lasted three days and was the bloodiest ever fought?
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Was the Battle of Gettysburg the longest battle?

yes It was the bloodiest but not the longest. It lasted three days. The Seven Days Battle lasted four days longer, for instance. The Vicksburg Campaign lasted several weeks.


How long did the battle of Stone River last?

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Why was the Battle of Gettysburg the bloodiest day in america?

The battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and not the bloodiest day, because it lasted three days: from July 1 through July 3,1865. The bloodiest single-day battle was Antietam in September of 1862.


What battle lasted three days?

Battle of Portland was a naval battle between English and Dutch Fleet in 1653. It was fought from 18 to 20 February and is also known as The Three Days Battle.


Where was the bloodiest civil war battle fought during the American civil war?

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought July 1-3, 1863, was the bloodiest battle of the US Civil War. It produced over 50,000 casualties in dead, wounded, and missing combined between the two armies. The Confederacy lost 4,000 killed while the Union suffered 3,155 dead.


Is Gettysburg the bloodiest battle?

Yes, being fought over three days, it has the highest casualty figures of any battle in the war; although, Antietam has the highest one-day body count.


Length of the Battle of Antietam in days?

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What was the bloodiest war in the pacific?

Battle of Okinawa it claimed more than 150000 Japanese and American casualties.The Battle of Okinawa had 12,513 Americans killed in action, 38,916 wounded in action and an estimated 95,000 Japanese troops killed in action. The civilian death toll may have reached as many as 150,000. Only Stalingrad can be compared to the casualties of Okinawa and it lasted three times as long.


How long did battle of manassas last?

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What was the singal bloodiest day of the Civil War?

September 17, 1862. This was the day the Battle of Antietam (as the Yankees called it), or Sharpsburg (as the Rebels called it) was fought. The Confederates named battles after the nearest town, the Yanks after the nearest body of water - in this case, Antietam Creek. This was a one day battle and the single bloodiest day of the war. Gettysburg had more casualties, but they were inflicted over the three days of that battle.


What was the battle in the civil war that lasted 3 days?

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What are three major facts about the Battle of Antietam?

The Battle of Antietam was fought between General McClellan (Union) and General Robert E. Lee (confederacy). The battle's result was actually inconclusive, meaning that there was no clear victory; however, Lincoln convinced the Union public that Antietam had been a great victory for the north and used it as a springboard for his Emancipation Proclamation. It was also "single-bloodiest day in American History" (Gettysburg was the bloodiest but it occurred over three days) and it was the first battle to take place on Northern Soil.