Question

question 8 of 10
the greatest loss of life occurred at the:
a. battle of chancellorsville.
b. battle of fredericksburg.
c. battle of gettysburg.
d. battle of antietam.

Explanation:

To determine the battle with the greatest loss of life, we analyze each option:

• Battle of Chancellorsville: Had significant casualties but not the highest among these.
• Battle of Fredericksburg: Also had casualties, but not the greatest.
• Battle of Gettysburg: A major battle, but the Battle of Antietam (also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg) had the single - bloodiest day in American history in terms of loss of life.
• Battle of Antietam: This battle had approximately 22,717 casualties (killed, wounded, and missing) in a single day, making it the battle with the greatest loss of life on a single day among these options.

Answer:

D. Battle of Antietam