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Civil War, Day by Day
The date September 17, 1862 will forever be known as the bloodiest day of the Civil War. More than twice as many Americans lost their lives in the Battle of Antietam as fell in combat during the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the Spanish-American War combined.
This Day in History
Opening of the “Cherokee Strip”


 
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