Was the attack on 9-11-01 really what bush says, the worst attack on America in history?

Question

What other attacks have occurred on American soil?

Answer 1

Not really;
The civil war was the worst thing in the history of the United States and has not been equaled in number of casualties since, the reason for this war was totally unnessesary and could have been avoided had it not been for hot heads that promoted it, come to think of it there was another Republican president in power then!

Answer 2

The War of 1812.

The War of 1812 has often been referred to as the Second War Of Independence. A foreign power (Britain) invaded the Continental United States. They captured the Capital of Washington DC, briefly occupied the White House, and then burned the entire city including The White House.



President James Madison escaped on horseback only two hours ahead of the Redcoats. His wife, Dolly Madison, saved the original portrait of George Washington just before she also fled the capital.

After this attack, the Americans knew that Baltimore would be attacked next.
The British had captured Mr. Key's friend. His name was William Beanes and he was a doctor. Key and another man set out to try to save Dr. Beanes' life. They told the British the doctor had helped to save British soldiers who had been wounded. They agreed to free him, but they wouldn't let them leave because the three men had overheard the British making plans to attack. So they were placed under guard on a British ship.

It was from this ship Francis Scott Key watched the bombing of Ft. McHenry. There was a lot of smoke and haze, but when daylight came, he could see the flag was still waving.

He was so inspired he began to write a poem on the back of a letter he had in his pocket. He later finished the poem and showed it to his brother-in-law who took it to a printer and had copies made of it. Two of these copies survive today.

Newspapers started printing it and people began singing it to a familiar tune.

The Star Spangled Banner was adopted as our national anthem on March 3, 1931.


The war continued until 1814, when General Andrew Jackson rallied a numerically inferior army to defeat the British at The Battle of New Orleans.

I've included some excellent sources below for more information on the worst attack in American history. (in my view)

Answer 3

This was not an attack on military but on civilians. This is the reason it was the worst attack in American history.

Answer 4

Duh