The Battle of Antietam: The Bloodiest Day

The Battle of Antietam: The Bloodiest Day
ISBN-10
1614233233
ISBN-13
9781614233237
Series
The Battle of Antietam
Category
History
Pages
192
Language
English
Published
2011-09-15
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Author
Ted Alexander

Description

The heavy fog that shrouded Antietam Creek on the morning of September 17, 1862, was disturbed by the boom of Federal artillery fire. The carnage and chaos began in the East Woods and Cornfield and continued inexorably on as McClellan’s and Lee’s troops collided at the West Woods, Bloody Lane and Burnside Bridge. Though outnumbered, the Rebels still managed to hold their ground until nightfall. Chief historian of the Antietam National Battlefield, Ted Alexander renders a fresh and gripping portrayal of the battle, its aftermath, the effect on the civilians of Sharpsburg and the efforts to preserve the hallowed spot. Maps by master cartographer Steven Stanley add further depth to Alexander’s account of the Battle of Antietam.

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