United States History Glossary - Early ISD

considered the “bloodiest day of the Civil War.” The South was led by General Lee, who commanded 30,000 troops and General McClellan led the North with 60,000 troops. In the days leading up to the war, each army knew that the other was in the area. At daybreak on the 17th, the first shots rang out. There were more casualties on this day than ................
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