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Antietam on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War. Federal losses were 12,410, Confederate losses 10,700. One in four men engaged in battle that day had fallen. Some historians believe that Lee's failure to carry the war effectively into the North caused Great Britain to postpone recognition of the Confederate government. The battle also gave President Abraham Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation which, on January 1, 1863, declared free all slaves in states still in rebellion against the United States. Now the war had a dual purpose: to preserve the Union and to end slavery. http://www.nps.gov/archive/anti/afternon.htm
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What was the single bloodiest day of the fighting during the civil war?
The battle of Antietam
The bloodiest single day of fighting during the Civil War occurred at the Battle of?
Antietam
Bloodiest battle in a single day during the civil war?
Antietam saw the highest one-day casualty lists.
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.
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) .
What was the bloodiest single day of fighting during the civil war?
The last day of the Battle of Antietam was September 17, 1862. It was the bloodiest day in US military history. Federal losses were approximately 12,400 and Confederate losses were approximately 10, 700.
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.
How many confederates went missing during the battle on Antietam?
there were 26
Why did they use hot air balloons during the Battle of Antietam?
ummm...they didn't?
