Osprey's examination of the Battle of Antietam, which was one of the critical battles of the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fortunes of the South were riding high after the resounding victory at Second Manassas. While Bragg and Kirby Smith invaded Kentucky, Lee's invasion of Maryland was intended to maintain the Southern offensive momentum and to win the recognition of the European powers. But his bold plan was compromised - and 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.
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Highly visual guides to history's greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics, and experiences of the opposing forces throughout each campaign, and concluding with a guide to the battlefields today.
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Norman S. Stevens is a long-time student of the American Civil War. He is currently a Major and Assistant Professor of history at the Virginia Military Institute, and his expert knowledge and passion for the subject are clearly demonstrated in this, his first title for Osprey.
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"Antietam 1862" Meets The Test!,
This review is from: Antietam 1862: The Civil War's Bloodiest Day (Campaign) (Paperback)
I found this book to be one of the best in covering the Battle of Antietam in a general form. In order to study the battle with more detail one must select those available as to individual units, armies or individuals.
The publisher, Osprey Publishing,has provided an excellent and attractive format. Mr. Norman Stevens is to congratulated on this his first publication at least with this publisher. The details such as maps, illustrations and list of units in "Order of Battle" are excellent. I would recommend this book for any student of the war.
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Very detailed documentation of the Antietam campaign. I found many facts that were absolutely amazing, for the Civil War buffs this is a good read.
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There was an unpleasant air of defeat hanging over the long, dusty blue columns of the Federal Army of Virginia as it sullenly retired on the Federal capital of Washigton. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
volunteer artillery, sunken road, volunteer cavalry, reserve artillery, division commanded, east woods, brigade commanded, light artillery Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Brigadier General, Major General, New York Volunteers, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Virginia Battery, North Carolina, Army of the Potomac, Harper's Ferry, South Carolina, South Mountain, Army of Northern Virginia, Ohio Volunteers, Antietam Creek, Massachusetts Volunteers, Pennsylvania Reserves, Kanawha Division, Regular Infantry, Rhode Island, Turner's Gap, Connecticut Volunteers, Crampton's Gap, Independent Battery, Virginia Cavalry, Fox's Gap, General Robert New!
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There was an unpleasant air of defeat hanging over the long, dusty blue columns of the Federal Army of Virginia as it sullenly retired on the Federal capital of Washigton. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
volunteer artillery, sunken road, volunteer cavalry, reserve artillery, division commanded, east woods, brigade commanded, light artillery Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Brigadier General, Major General, New York Volunteers, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Virginia Battery, North Carolina, Army of the Potomac, Harper's Ferry, South Carolina, South Mountain, Army of Northern Virginia, Ohio Volunteers, Antietam Creek, Massachusetts Volunteers, Pennsylvania Reserves, Kanawha Division, Regular Infantry, Rhode Island, Turner's Gap, Connecticut Volunteers, Crampton's Gap, Independent Battery, Virginia Cavalry, Fox's Gap, General Robert New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- North Carolina by Irvin S. Cobb on page 30, page 32, and page 57
- Blue Ridge by Jon Harper on page 12, and page 41
- Rhode Island: Eight Poems by Michael S. Harper on page 45, and page 84
- Rhode Island (13 Colonies) by Roberta Wiener on page 26
- Guide to the Battle of Antietam by Jay Luvaas in Back Matter
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