The Battle of Antietam and the Maryland Campaign of 1862 - by D Scott Hartwig (Hardcover)

About the Book

This is a full bibliography of one of the most important campaigns of the American Civil War--the Maryland Campaign and the bloody Battle of Antietam. The battle, fought on September 17, 1862, claimed the war's largest single-day casualties--over 25,000 killed, wounded, or captured. The book begins with a history of the campaign and profiles of the important leaders, followed by library/archival resources. The body of the volume is devoted to resources covering the battle and its leaders, including general histories and biographies of various general officers.

Book Synopsis

This is a full bibliography of one of the most important campaigns of the American Civil War--the Maryland Campaign and the bloody Battle of Antietam. The battle, fought on September 17, 1862, claimed the war's largest single-day casualties--over 25,000 killed, wounded, or captured. The book begins with a history of the campaign and profiles of the important leaders, followed by library/archival resources. The body of the volume is devoted to resources covering the battle and its leaders, including general histories and biographies of various general officers.