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Antietam saw the most casualties for a single-day battle during the war, and has been described as the bloodiest day in all of American history. [ 126 ] [ 127 ] The battle ranks in the top ten in terms of total casualties in American Civil War battles.
The deadliest single-day battle in American history, if all engaged armies are considered, is the Battle of Antietam with 3,675 killed, including both United States and Confederate soldiers (total casualties for both sides were 22,717 dead, wounded, or missing Union and Confederate soldiers September 17, 1862). [1] [a] [2]
The Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg) on September 17 was the bloodiest day in American military history with over 22,000 casualties. Lee, outnumbered two to one, moved his defensive forces to parry each offensive blow, but McClellan never deployed all of the reserves of his army to capitalize on localized successes and destroy the Confederates.
At the Battle of Antietam on 17 September the regiment suffered its worst losses of the war, losing 57 killed, 130 wounded, and 23 captured, a total of 210 casualties. [1] Another source listed 11 killed and 110 wounded, a total of 121. [13] The Texas Brigade was led by William T. Wofford since Hood was appointed to lead the division.
Battle of Antietam September 16–17. Burying dead September 18. March to Pleasant Valley, Md., September 19–20. ... Casualties. The regiment lost a total of 54 men ...
Moved to Harpers Ferry, Va., May. Defense of Harpers Ferry against Jackson's attack May 28–30. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley until August. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope's Campaign in northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Guard trains during the campaign. Maryland Campaign September 6–22. Battle of Antietam September 16–17.
After rising to brigadier general during the Civil War, Nirom Crane returned to Hornell, served as Steuben County Clerk and helped local veterans. 'Touched With Fire': How Hornell man went from ...
During its three years of service, the regiment had a total of 222 casualties (11 officers and 211 enlisted men). The 14th Indiana fought at the Battle of Antietam, the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville, and at the Battle of Gettysburg. At Gettysburg, the 14th Indiana helped secure Cemetery Hill.