At which battle did Meade temporarily command the I Corps?
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Manassas
Battle of Chancellorsville
Answer
The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history and marked a turning point in the Civil War. During the battle, General George Meade temporarily commanded the I Corps after its commander, General Joseph Hooker, was wounded. Meade led the corps with distinction and helped to repulse Confederate attacks.
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