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What Was the Bloodiest Battle of the Civil War?

Answer – The Battle of Gettysburg is often considered the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War.

Explanation: 

The battle took place in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from July 1 to July 3, 1863. It was fought between the Union Army (the North) led by General George G. Meade and the Confederate Army (the South) that General Robert E. Lee led.

The Confederate army was attempting to invade the North, while the Union army was trying to stop them. Among the Northern troops, casualties were about 23,000, whereas the Southerners had about 28,000 casualties, including generals and colonels.

A painting of the Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought between the Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War.

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