The Union army suffered over 2,100 combat deaths at Antietam.
In the Battle of Antietam there were 22,700 casualties.12,400 Union10,300 ConfederateNote: This statistic does not include the number of horses killed
Battle losses are often measured in terms of casualties. Deaths as a result of combat wounds may be strung out over days and weeks. With that said, both sides in the Battle of Antietam suffered casualties close to 12,000 for each side.
26,134 people died at the battle of Antietam. About 13,700 of the total casualties were Confederates and about 12,400 death were of the Union. This battle was the bloodiest day in American history. The battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862.
Antietam is the deadliest single day battle in the history of the United States. Gettysburg was deadlier but over the span of three days.
23,000
The Union lost 12,000 killed, wounded, or captured at the Battle of Antietam.
23000 casualties
The Union army suffered over 2,100 combat deaths at Antietam.
Nearly 23,000 casualties in killed, wounded, and missing resulted from the fight along Antietam Creek.
Antietam
About 2,700 killed and 9,029 wounded.
Gettysburg. And the biggest casualties on a single day was Antietam.
Highest casualties - Gettysburg (3-day battle) Highest casualties in one day - Antietam/Sharpsburg
Battle of Antietam, 23000 casualties, in MD. Sept 1862
In the Battle of Antietam there were 22,700 casualties.12,400 Union10,300 ConfederateNote: This statistic does not include the number of horses killed
Battle losses are often measured in terms of casualties. Deaths as a result of combat wounds may be strung out over days and weeks. With that said, both sides in the Battle of Antietam suffered casualties close to 12,000 for each side.