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i actually just read a book about the civil war. both sides feel like their soldiers need alot more training. :)
The prevailing opinion of the people from both sides was that the war would be short and nearly bloodless.
how many troops were involoved in both sides of the battle of Atlantic
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).
Antietam saw the highest one-day casualty lists.
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i actually just read a book about the civil war. both sides feel like their soldiers need alot more training. :)
The prevailing opinion of the people from both sides was that the war would be short and nearly bloodless.
Battle casualties, from both sides (all American), approximately 800,000.
Both sides realized they weren't ready for operations, and there wasn't another major battle for six months.
how many troops were involoved in both sides of the battle of Atlantic
What did both sides hope to a polish in the battle of fort henery
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).
Antietam saw the highest one-day casualty lists.
The battle of Gettysburg is considered the bloodiest battle of the civil war because of all the casualties both sides have sufferedUnion casualties23,055(4,708 killed12,693 wounded5,830 captured/missing)Confederate casualties23,231(3,155 killed14,531 wounded5,369 captured/missing)
Both sides were thinking about a short, glorious war, with victory to their own army.
Stones River (Murfreesboro) - Dec. '62-Jan '63.