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On this date 157 years ago - the bloodiest single day in American history occurred
Posted on 9/17/19 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 9/17/19 at 4:56 pm
The Union Army of the Potomac (George B. McClellan commanding) faced off against the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia (Robert E. Lee commanding) at the Battle of Antietam. After 12 hours of brutal combat, more than 3,600 men were dead while another 19,000 had been wounded or captured. More American dead than Pearl Harbor, D-Day, and 9/11.
And the battle was a tactical draw.
Lee would leave the field and retreat back into Virginia the next evening, having lost 1/3 of his army in the fighting. The North would claim victory and Lincoln would announce his Emancipation Proclamation, turning the war into a conflict to end slavery once and for all.
And the battle was a tactical draw.
Lee would leave the field and retreat back into Virginia the next evening, having lost 1/3 of his army in the fighting. The North would claim victory and Lincoln would announce his Emancipation Proclamation, turning the war into a conflict to end slavery once and for all.
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Posted on 9/17/19 at 4:58 pm to RollTide1987
Was just there. Walked inside that little white building in the picture
Posted on 9/17/19 at 4:59 pm to RollTide1987
And Lincoln promptly fired McClellan.
Good stuff RT.
Good stuff RT.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 4:59 pm to RollTide1987
McClellan: the original cuck
Posted on 9/17/19 at 4:59 pm to RollTide1987
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more than 3,600 men were dead
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More American dead than D-Day
I don't think that's right.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 5:01 pm to DustyDinkleman
It’s a terrific place to visit for history fans. Very well preserved. Honorable tribute to the many fallen
Posted on 9/17/19 at 5:01 pm to Big Scrub TX
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I don't think that's right.
That is correct. 2,500 Americans were killed on D-Day. 3,600 Americans were killed at Antietam.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 5:02 pm to RollTide1987
quote:the WNBA synched?
the bloodiest single day in American history
Posted on 9/17/19 at 5:05 pm to RollTide1987
I'm sure those fallen soldiers would be proud of what the democrats are leading this country to.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 5:05 pm to RollTide1987
Fairly amazing considering the firepower of the Germans vs those of the civil war, even if the numbers are doubled due to combining north and south.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 5:30 pm to Big Scrub TX
I think the confusion comes from...for "modern" battles (WWI, WWII, etc) you hear the word "casualties" which is used as the number of killed, wounded and MIA and some think that is the number for KIA only.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 5:31 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 9/17/19 at 5:39 pm to RollTide1987
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 5:48 pm to DustyDinkleman
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Was just there. Walked inside that little white building in the picture
It could’ve bee...nvm
Posted on 9/17/19 at 5:53 pm to RollTide1987
Not to derail, but it really puts into perspective some of the horrific battles of WW1. The British lost nearly 20,000 in a single day. The French lost over 27,000 on a single day 
Posted on 9/17/19 at 6:11 pm to RollTide1987
This post was edited on 6/23/22 at 7:25 am
Posted on 9/17/19 at 6:25 pm to DustyDinkleman
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Was just there. Walked inside that little white building in the picture
Neat, I don't think the structure is original.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 6:31 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 9/17/19 at 6:37 pm to Loup
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Slavery wasnt completely ended until January of 1865.
That's not what I said nor meant.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 6:38 pm to Cold Drink
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Not to derail, but it really puts into perspective some of the horrific battles of WW1. The British lost nearly 20,000 in a single day. The French lost over 27,000 on a single day
It's really unfathomable to think about. How towns in England, France, and Germany lost their entire population of young men on a single charge.
WW1 really was a perfect storm of modernized firepower vs. outdated tactics.
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