USA HISTORY

On what day did 23, 000 soldiers die or become wounded?

(A) April 12, 1861

(B) ** September 17, 1862

(C) September 12, 1862

(D) April 12, 1862

Concept note-1: -The Battle of Antietam (September 17, 1862) is the bloodiest single day in American history with over 23, 000 casualties (killed, wounded, and missing) and put a major strain on Maryland towns to provide proper care for the wounded of the battle.

Concept note-2: -23, 000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

Concept note-3: -Washington County, MD | Sep 17, 1862. Antietam, the deadliest one-day battle in American military history, showed that the Union could stand against the Confederate army in the Eastern theater.

Concept note-4: -Casualties were heavy-13, 000 out of 63, 000 Union soldiers died, and 11, 000 of 40, 000 Confederate troops were killed.