Guide to the Battle of Antietam

ISBN 10: 0700607846 / ISBN 13: 9780700607846

Published by University Press of Kansas, 1996

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Synopsis:

America's bloodiest day"―the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862―left more dead American soldiers in its wake than any other 24-hour period in history. Antietam and the related battles of the Maryland Campaign that led up to the lethal confrontation did not result in decisive defeats for either side. But they did serve as a brutal warning to an out-gunned, out-commanded, and out-organized Union army.

Eyewitness accounts by battle participants make these guides an invaluable resource for travelers and nontravelers who want a greater understanding of five of the most devastating yet influential years in our nation's history. Explicit directions to points of interest and maps―illustrating the action and showing the detail of troop position, roads, rivers, elevations, and tree lines as they were 130 years ago―help bring the battles to life. In the field, these guides can be used to recreate each battle's setting and proportions, giving the reader a sense of the tension and fear each soldier must have felt as he faced his enemy.

From the Back Cover: "America's bloodiest day" - the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862 - left more dead American soldiers in its wake than any other 24-hour period in history. Antietam and the related battles of the Maryland Campaign that led up to the lethal confrontation did not result in decisive defeats for either side. But they did serve as a brutal warning to an out-gunned, out-commanded, and out-organized Union army. This guide will be invaluable to anyone - from battlefield explorer to armchair observer - who wants a moment-by-moment replay of one of the most significant Civil War campaigns.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Guide to the Battle of Antietam
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket