This was the deadliest battle of the war. Lee launched a No…
This was the deadliest battle of the war. Lee launched a Northern invasion in Maryland and McClellan, and the Army of the Potomac drove back Lee’s advances. In one single day of battle, nearly 4,000 men were killed and 18,000 were wounded (and nearly 10% of those would later succumb to their injuries). More Americans died on this battlefield than in any other day in American history, including the invasion at Pearl Harbor, D-Day in World War II, or the terrorist attacks of 9/11. What battle was it?