Burnside's Bridge : Antietam (Battleground America Series) (Paperback)

~ John Cannan (Author) "IN EARLY SEPTEMBER 1862, columns of troops waded through the placid waters of the Potomac River, then the border between the warring Northern and Southern..." (more)
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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 Union attack was stalled for several crucial hours by a small number of Georgia riflemen, who themselves sustained heavy casualties. The actions, units and personalities of this crucial sector of the battlefield are described in detail, accompanied by a full description of the bridge area as it was in 1862 and as it is today.

About the Author

John Cannan has established a reputation amongh civil War writers in remarkably short time. His distinctions include three books selected by the Military Book Club. He is the author of The Atlanta Campaign, The Wilderness Campaign, and The Spotsylvania Campaign. He is an historic preservation attorney living in Baltimore.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (December 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580970354
• ISBN-13: 978-1580970358
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #443,753 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, February 6, 2001

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Burnside's Bridge was a great book. It showed the importance of burnsides bridge in the war. John Canaan wrote this book using a lot of imagery and detail. Not only did he describe everything well, he had supporting maps and pictures depicting the scene and what was going on during the battles. Another excellent thing about this book is the language, it was written where even young children can read the book for school and understand it.