where did the bloodiest eight minutes of the american civil war take place?

Question

my history teacher asks us really hard questions, and i can't find this anywhere.

Answer 1

Cold Harbor, perhaps?

"The result of this charge was one of the bloodiest slaughters of the Civil War. Within seven to eight minutes, seven thousand Union men fell at Cold Harbor."

Gettysburg was "the bloodiest battle":

"In Virginia, after the Confederacy's victory at Chancellorsville, General Lee took the war to the enemy. On June 13, he defeated Union forces at Winchester, and he continued north into Pennsylvania. Union and Confederate forces ran into each other at Gettysburg on the first day of July . Lee had 75,000 men and the Union army had roughly 85,000 and a better defensive position. During the battle Lee lost 25,000 men and the Union 23,000. It was the bloodiest battle of the war. His offensive a failure, Lee retreated to Virginia, with the Union commander, General Meade, failing to follow. It was a turning point in the war. The Union had greater manpower and could replace its fallen, but Lee's army would never fully recover."

And Antietam was "the bloodiest day':"

"September 17, 1862

September 17 was the bloodiest single day in the American Civil War. For Willie, and the men of the 30th, it was the bloodiest single day several times over.

At 3:00 a.m. the 30th marched several miles to an open field on the extreme right of the Confederate line, crossing Snavely's Ford on Antietam Creek. Union artillery fire was falling against Toomb's Brigade, some distance away to their left. Since the artillery wasn't falling near them, Willie and several men of Company "C," now without good drinking water, decided to search for some. A farmhouse near them had a well, so they headed for it, but they were out of luck. The farm owner, a Yankee, and not at all sympathetic to the southern cause, had broken off his pump handle and mangled the pump to deny water to the uninvited guests. Consequently, Willie and the others had to settle for water in muddy puddles in the yard, while others managed breakfast of hardtack and meat.

Returning toward the sound of the guns, Willie and the others did not realize that nearly fifty men of the 30th were heading toward their deaths. Three companies, including Company C, headed up the West Woods, through a small corn field (not the Miller corn field). As they advanced through the corn field they were met by a hail of bullets, slapping against the stalks, described as a terrible sound. Throughout the West Woods, bodies lay about from previous fighting. As they advanced through the West Woods they were met by heavy fire of shot, shell, grape and bullets. Moving forward, they reached the edge of Hagerstown Pike, at Dunkard Church. For reasons unknown, they believed that the Union army was now retreating. Before they knew what was happening for sure, they were in deep trouble. At an area running across the front of the 30th was Smoketown Road. This road was confined by fences on both sides. On the far side of Smoketown Road is a rocky ledge, where the Maryland Monument now stands. On this rocky ledge, waiting, were the Union troops of Greene's infantry along with Tompkin's artillery.

The 30th Virginia was ordered to charge at the left side edge of the woods at the Dunkard Church. As they advanced, a Union stinging fire of bullets and artillery met them. They were literally cut to pieces. As Willie charged with Company C, an artillery shell hit to his left, killing four of his friends, and fracturing two bones in his left foot. Within seconds another shot landed in an area almost directly in front of the church, wounding several others. Now laying wounded, Willie and the others knew they had to retreat. As Willie, along with the other wounded soldiers lay on the ground, they still attempted to return fire, but their attempt was hopeless. Although barely able to walk and in severe pain, Willie started to crawl toward the rear of the church. Finally, he along with others of his company who were wounded, were able to get to the area behind the church and lay behind a section of large rocks. As the frantic fighting continued, Willie and about eight others were able to move back into the thick woods behind Dunkard Church to avoid capture. The entire exchange of gunfire lasted only about fifteen minutes, and covered only about one hundred-fifty yards. After the battle, one of the men of the 30th remarked: "Volley after volley were after us. It was a wonder that any of us escaped. I had often heard of men talking of a shower of bullets, but never saw or experienced it until this day."

The losses of the 30th Virginia this day were staggering. On the day which still stands as the bloodiest in American history, Company C, 30th Virginia was at the head of the Confederates' ghastly list: forty-nine killed or mortally wounded; one hundred-five wounded; eight more wounded and taken prisoners; and ten unwounded prisoners. Of the two hundred thirty-six men of Company C, one hundred seventy-two were lost. To the entire Antietam campaign, including September 12 through the 14, must be added losses of one wounded and nine lost, bringing the total to one hundred eighty-two for the entire campaign. In about fifteen minutes, three-quarters of the regiment was lost. After the Battle of Antietam, a survey was made of the flag of the 30th Virginia. One corner was shot off the flag and the rest of its fabric was perforated with fifteen bullet holes. The 30th Virginia was given widely circulated credit for bravery at the Battle of Antietam, accounts of which were published in newspapers in New York as well as in Virginia.



but it's the "eight minutes" in the question that would point to Cold Harbor.

Answer 2

Although Slavery could have been an hassle, it wasn't the one hassle within the civil conflict. There had been different problems too, such because the taxes and price lists that had been being imposed at the South. The North was once just about getting wealthy of the South at their price. Then there was once the over increasing federal executive that was once looking to take the entire vigor into it is possess palms. The Emancipation Proclamation best freed the slaves within the Southern States. It was once issued due to the fact that of threats from one of the crucial Radical Republicans in Congress that had been going to tug investment for the conflict. Which was once regularly why it wasn't issued prior.

Answer 3

Now this may be hard to believe but alot consider the bloodiest minutes of the Civil War took Place at Ford' Theater when President Lincoln was shot and Killed after the Civil War was over. I only tell you this because I have read it written by some Historians!

Answer 4

Cold Harbor,Virginia June 3, 1864 in just eight minutes, Eight thousand Union soilders were killed. Rather shocking.

Answer 5

Maybe Pickett's charge.