“... Every stalk of corn in the northern and greater part of the field was cut as closely as could have been done with a knife, and the (Confederates) slain lay in rows precisely as they stood in their ranks a few moments before.” - General Joseph Hooker

Question

The comment above, from a report by a Union general, can most likely be assumed to refer to ____.
• The events at the Appomattox Courthouse
• The Battle of Antietam
• The Battle of Fort Sumter***

Answer 1

I disagree.

https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/joseph-hooker

Answer 2

the Battle of Antietam is correct

Answer 3

Yes, the Battle of Antietam.