The bloodiest day in American history was August 6, 1945 at Hiroshima, Japan. Over 70,000 people died immediately on impact of "Little Boy", the first atom bomb. Nearly twice that number died later due to the after effects. The second bloodiest day was August 9th, 1945 at Nagasaki, Japan, where between 45,000 and 75,000 people were killed. As for American deaths, the bloodiest day was September 17, 1862 at Antietam - 3,654 deaths, over 23,000 casualties. 9/11 is second in line. However, 100,000 Japanese were killed in the firebombing of Tokyo in World War 2.
No. The battle that had the highest casualties for one day was Antietam. Gettysburg's 3-day battle was the bloodiest. Shiloh was the first large battle in Spring of 1862 with thousands of casualties. When people read about this, they realized the war would be long and very bloody.
Do you mean battle? Anyway, the deadliest battle of the American Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg with a total of 46,000 to 51,000 casualties in three days! The Battle of Antietam was the deadliest ONE day battle with a total of 23,000 casualties!
On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, which began on July 1, 1916, German casualties were estimated to be around 8,000 to 12,000 soldiers. While the day is most infamous for the staggering losses suffered by the British, the Germans also faced significant casualties as they defended against the Allied offensive. The battle marked one of the bloodiest days in British military history, but the German defenses held relatively well overall.
Gettysburg, lasting three days, had the highest total number of casualties. Antietam, lasting one day, had the highest single-day total. Antietam. (Or Sharpsburg, as the Southerners call it.) Sept. 1862.
The Battle of Chancellorsville fought from May 1-4 of 1863 generally receives this dubious honor. About 133,868 Union troops under the command of Joseph Hooker had 17,278 casualties. Robert E. Lee had only 60,892 troops and a casualty count of 12,821. By way of comparison the total casualties at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania was 51,112, and lasted for three days. The one day battle at Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland involved less troops but had 12,401 Union and 10,316 Confederate casualties. The most lopsided battle was at Cold Harbor, Virginia when Grant had 13,000 casualties compared to Lee's 2,500 in a 13 day battle.
During the first day of the 1st battle of the Somme, the British suffered 20,000 casualties
Highest casualties - Gettysburg (3-day battle) Highest casualties in one day - Antietam/Sharpsburg
No. The battle that had the highest casualties for one day was Antietam. Gettysburg's 3-day battle was the bloodiest. Shiloh was the first large battle in Spring of 1862 with thousands of casualties. When people read about this, they realized the war would be long and very bloody.
Do you mean battle? Anyway, the deadliest battle of the American Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg with a total of 46,000 to 51,000 casualties in three days! The Battle of Antietam was the deadliest ONE day battle with a total of 23,000 casualties!
it was clear that no one won the battle and was the bloodiest one day battle in American history because 23,000 casualties and 4,000 dead
On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, which began on July 1, 1916, German casualties were estimated to be around 8,000 to 12,000 soldiers. While the day is most infamous for the staggering losses suffered by the British, the Germans also faced significant casualties as they defended against the Allied offensive. The battle marked one of the bloodiest days in British military history, but the German defenses held relatively well overall.
Gettysburg, lasting three days, had the highest total number of casualties. Antietam, lasting one day, had the highest single-day total. Antietam. (Or Sharpsburg, as the Southerners call it.) Sept. 1862.
The single most bloodies day was in Maryland. There at the stream called Antietam, the one day battle of the Battle of Antietam, took place on September 17,1862.There were over 25,000 casualties, no battle ever since saw so much bloodshed in all the wars the US has fought.
It was the single battle with the highest casualties of the US Civil War.
The single most bloodies day was in Maryland. There at the stream called Antietam, the one day battle of the Battle of Antietam, took place on September 17,1862.There were over 25,000 casualties, no battle ever since saw so much bloodshed in all the wars the US has fought.
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.
It is called "Death Day" because it was one of the worst battles in world war 2, it had more casualties then any other battle.