First Bull Run/Manassas shocked the nation with its casualties, though these were small by later standards.
Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing was the first big battle (April 1862).
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By far and away, artillery soldiers had an extremely low rate of casualties. The numbers of such casualties are so low its difficult to imagine they can be real. But there were. For example, in the Confederate victory at Chancellorsville historians note how heavy Lee's casualties were, even in victory, with the exception of artillery soldiers. In that battle only 46 artillery men were lost.
The Battle of Shiloh was fought on April 6-7, 1862. 23,746 soldiers were killed or wounded in the battle, 13,047 Union soldiers and 10,699 Confederate soldiers. The battle was a union victory, but the heavy casualties demonstrated that the war would be bloody and difficult.
The bloodiest Civil War battle fought in Maryland was the Battle of Antietam. It took place on September 17, 1862, near the town of Sharpsburg. The battle resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, making it one of the deadliest single-day battles in American history.
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By far and away, artillery soldiers had an extremely low rate of casualties. The numbers of such casualties are so low its difficult to imagine they can be real. But there were. For example, in the Confederate victory at Chancellorsville historians note how heavy Lee's casualties were, even in victory, with the exception of artillery soldiers. In that battle only 46 artillery men were lost.
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battle of Princeton
battle of Princeton
they did not take the patriots seriously
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Battle of Fort Sumter - This was the first battle of the Civil War, where Confederate forces attacked a Union garrison. Battle of Shiloh - A bloody battle in Tennessee that resulted in heavy casualties on both sides. Battle of Gettysburg - A decisive battle in Pennsylvania that marked a turning point in the Civil War. Battle of Appomattox Court House - The final battle of the Civil War where General Lee surrendered to General Grant, effectively ending the conflict.
The Battle of Shiloh was fought on April 6-7, 1862. 23,746 soldiers were killed or wounded in the battle, 13,047 Union soldiers and 10,699 Confederate soldiers. The battle was a union victory, but the heavy casualties demonstrated that the war would be bloody and difficult.