Also Known as the Battle of Sharpsburg,
These well written Battle of Antietam Books of the Antietam Campaign will give you insight of this
Civil War Battle in Maryland.
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Antietam
The Photographic Legacy of
America's Bloodiest Day. William A. Frassanito. The author recreates the
battle at Antietam scene by scene by documenting the dates and camera
locations for each of more than 100 photographs, providing a definitive
report on Antietam's role as a landmark in the visual documentation of
war.
The Antietam Campaign
Ten essays offer fresh
insight into the bloodiest day of the Civil War. Contributors explore such
questions as military leadership, the performance of untried military
units, and the ways in which the battle has been remembered. "A
well-crafted collection of reasoned and thought provoking examinations of
issues revolving around the battle.
Artillery Hell
The Employment of Artillery at Antietam.
This book examines in detail
the role of field artillery in the Battle of Antietam and also presents
virtually every aspect of field artillery used during the Civil War. The
heart of the book is Maj. Joseph Mills Hanson's never-before-published
1940 report, Employment of Artillery, which the authors build upon through
individual chapters on the Union and Confederate artillery at Antietam.
Antietam 1862
The Civil War's Bloodiest Day
Antietam was one of the
critical battles of the Civil War. The fortunes of the South were riding
high after the resounding victory at Second Manassas, but at the Antietam
River the Army of Northern Virginia was fighting for its very life. This
title examines the build-up to Hooker's attack, and details the famous
clashes at Bloody Lane and Burnside Bridge
Landscape Turned Red
The Battle of Antietam
Winner of the Fletcher Pratt
Aware for best nonfiction book about the Civil War, this vivid drama of
Antietam - the Civil War's bloodiest battle - draws upon a remarkable
cache of diaries, dispatches and letters to recreate the experience not
only of military leaders, but also of soldiers, both Union and
Confederate. It's a combination of brilliant military analysis with
narrative history of enormous power. 464 pgs
The Gleam of Bayonets
The Battle of Antietam and Robert E. Lee's Maryland Campaign,
September 1862
Momentous and decisive, the
Battle of Antietam in many ways marked the high tide of the Confederate
war effort. This account is a fresh, perceptive history of the events and
personalities that combined to produce the outcome of the first and most
important Confederate invasion of the North. 456 pgs.
Crossroads of Freedom - Antietam
The Battle of Antietam,
fought on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day in American history,
with more than 6,000 soldiers killed - four times the number lost on D-Day
and twice the fatalities of the September 11th terrorist attacks. In this
bestselling book, America's most eminent Civil War historian, James
McPherson, paints a masterful account of this pivotal battle, the events
that led up to it, and its aftermath.
Burnside's Bridge Antietam
The stone
bridge on the southern flank of the Antietam battlefield became one of the
Civil War's most powerful symbols of courage and sacrifice. Union general
Ambrose Burnside might have outflanked Robert E. Lee's army if his charge
across the bridge had been successful. The actions, units and
personalities of this crucial sector of the battlefield are described here
in detail, accompanied by a full description of the bridge area as it was
in 1862 and as it is today. 156 pgs., 5?"x 8?", sfbd.
Antietam
The Soldiers' Battle. Priest. Concentrating on the days of actual
battle - September 16, 17, and 18, 1862 - this gripping tale vividly
brings to life the fear, the horror, and the profound courage soldiers
displayed on the battlefield of Antietam. 72 detailed maps together with
rarely seen photographs detail this firsthand account of the bloodiest day
in U.S. Army history. 424 pages, 6"x 9¼", soft cover.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War
The Soldiers, Generals, Weapons, and Battles. William C. Davis. This
encyclopedia of the Civil War is divided into six main categories -
soldiers, uniforms, leaders, generals, battles, and weapons - making it an
simple reference source for everything from Grant and Lee to Gettysburg
and Antietam. More than 440 color and B&W photos and illustrations,
including rare images specially commissioned by the author, complete the
collection. 300 pgs., 10¾"x 10½", hdbd.
To Afraid To Cry
Maryland Civilians in the Antietam Campaign. Ernst. This book weaves
together firsthand accounts and fast paced narrative into a tapestry that
accurately portrays Unionist and secessionist citizens throughout the 1862
Maryland campaign. Their stories told here for the first time are no less
important than those of the soldiers who marched through their cornfields,
and are essential to a full understanding of the Civil War. 320 pgs., 40
illustrations, 6"x 9", sfbd.
Controversies and Commanders
Dispatches from the Army of the Potomac. Sears. This book follows the Army
of the Potomac through the course of the war, painting a remarkable
portrait of key incidents and personalities that influenced the outcome of
our nation's greatest cataclysm. It investigates the Lost Order of
Antietam, the revolt of the Potomac army's high command, the notorious
General Dan Sickles, the much-maligned Generals
McClellan and Hooker, and
much more. 320 pgs., 5¼"x 8", sfbd.
Death in September
The Antietam Campaign. Jamieson. In one of the greatest intelligence coups
of the Civil War, two Union soldiers found a copy of General Robert E.
Lee's orders to divide his army for the capture of Harpers Ferry in
September 1862. This book dramatically presents the ensuing battle in
which Lee's badly outnumbered troops faced the staccato assaults of
General McClellan in the bloodiest day of the war at Antietam Creek. 160
pgs., 33 B&W photos and 13 maps, 6"x 9", hdbd.
Forged in Fire
War in the East, From Manassas to Antietam,
1861-1862. Jim Miles. Describes the early battles, highlighting noteworthy
incidents of combat and the contributions of the individuals whose
strategies shaped them. Includes driving tours that enable you to see
firsthand the battlefields and important sites. 526 pgs., 270 period
photos and line drawings, 135 photos of the driving tour, and more. 8"x
10", sfbd.
From Antietam to Gettysburg Coloring Book
Civil War Coloring Books. What a great idea! This dramatic and expertly
illustrated coloring book is a fun way to teach your children or
grandchildren about the Civil War. Includes informative captions
explaining these important events of long ago! 48 pages, 8"x 11", soft
cover.
Great Battles of the Civil War
For the first time, state-of-the-art 3D graphics are used to recreate the
most important battles of the Civil War - from Antietam to Gettysburg and
Stone's River to the Wilderness. This, together with contemporary
anecdotes and eyewitness accounts, contributes to a complete picture of
every aspect of every battle - from the state of the terrain to the
often-crucial weather conditions - showing you why this was the first
great modern war. 200 pgs., 9½"x 12", hdbd.
Guide to the Battle of Antietam
"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. Eyewitness accounts by battle participants and explicit
directions to points of interest make this guide an invaluable resource
for both travelers and non-travelers who want a greater understanding of
this most devastating event. 336 pgs., 50 B&W illustrations, 5½"x 8½", sfbd
Spirits of The Civil War
A fascinating guide to the strange history and the ghostly locations of
the Civil War, this book takes you to dozens of haunted sites in both the
North and the South. You'll witness the haunts of slavery and the
Underground Railroad, the haunted prisons and prison camps, the spirits of
the Lincoln Assassination, and the war's haunted battlefields, including
Antietam, Stones River, Gettysburg and others. 244 pages, 7½"x 9¼",
soft cover.
The Battlefields of the Civil War
This book tells the stories of 13 of the most important Civil War battles
including First Manassas, Shiloh, Antietam,
Vicksburg, Gettysburg
and the Wilderness. It not only describes the military outcomes of these
great engagements, it also delves into the personalities of the commanders
and their subordinates and how they may have affected the outcome of the
battles. Includes 35 full-page color spreads of artifacts, 28 color
paintings of soldiers and 166 historical photos. 256 pgs., 10"x 13", sfbd.
