The Bloodiest Civil War Battles

51,000 casualties. The greatest and bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Fighting in all parts of Gettysburg involving mulitple attempts at outmaneuvering and breaking lines. Massive casualties on both sides, though the Union was ultimately victorious. Led to the Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches in American history.

38,000 soldiers involved (22,000 Confederates + 16,000 Union Soldiers), 7677 casualties. Extremely high for the size of armies.

34,624 casualties. The final battle of the Chickamauga Campaign. Maj. General Willam Rosencrans of the Union forces moved his forces in order to close a non-existant gap in his lines, creating an actual gap for Confederate General Braxton Bragg to exploit, resulting in massive casualties on both sides.

15,500 casualties.

29,800 casualties. A tactically inconclusive battle between Generall Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee. Mostly a battle of attrition, leading to heavy casualties.

23,100 casualties.

30,000 casualties. General Grant's second major battle in the Overland Campaign. Inconclusive, like the previous Battle of the Wilderness.

23,746 casualties.

23,515 casualties.

24,000 casualties. The battle where General Robert E. Lee's brilliant division of his forces led to victory over the numerically superior Union forces. Also where Lt. General Stonewall Jackson was fatally wounded.

22,180 casualties.

17,929 casualties.

19,233 casualties.

13,736 casualties.

12,208 casualties.

17,398 casualties.

15,500 casualties.

12,922 casualties

12,485 casualties.

12,140 casualties

11,386 casualties.

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