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What was the worst day of the Civil War?

Retry Correct Incorrect Although the Battle of Gettysburg is historically considered the worst of the Civil War’s battles, it took place over the course of three days. As such, that leaves the Battle of Antietam with the dubious honor of the worst day of fighting on American soil, as the Library of Congress noted that 20,000 soldiers died on September 17, 1862, alone.

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What was the worst day of the Civil War?

• Antietam
• Gettysburg
• Fort Sumter
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