The Battle of Antietam: A Captivating Guide to an Important Battle of the American Civil War

by Captivating History

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Battle of Antietam, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside! On September 17th, 1862, US President Abraham Lincoln got the great victory he had desired ever since the outbreak of the American Civil War over a year before. Declaring victory would give him the political breathing space he needed to do something that he had been pondering for some time—freeing the slaves. The great victory Lincoln wanted took place near Antietam Creek in Maryland, near the town of Sharpsburg. The Union called it “The Battle of Antietam,” and the Confederacy referred to it as “The Battle of Sharpsburg.” It is known by both today, but “Antietam” is the more common usage. The thing about the Battle of Antietam was that it wasn’t really a victory for either side. It was more like a bloody stalemate, except for the fact that the troops of the North remained near the battlefield while the rebels moved to a position that was more suited for defense. While the battle certainly was not the resounding victory Lincoln had hoped for, he was a very astute politician. If his troops were still on the field and the enemy was not, he won. Privately, though, Lincoln was both angered and horrified by the results of the battle, or rather the lack of them. In The Battle of A Captivating Guide to an Important Battle of the American Civil War, you will discover topics such as“Young Napoleon”Southern GentlemenThe Men Who Fought, Their Equipment and UniformsBattle of South Mountain and Harper’s FerryAntietamDunker Church“Bloody Lane”Burnside’s BridgeSo if you want to learn more about the Battle of Antietam, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Genres: History, War

82 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 6, 2020

Reviews

[jim stambaugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing time in history

It's amaizing the amount of lives lost in the fact that we all wanted the same thing in the end. The story is well written but hard to keep track of with all the names and locations and battles that took place within battles , but still a great read

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prefect for a quick overview of the battle.

[John Fetzer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very bloody draw, which in its context meant a Union victory. The war would grind on, but modern warfare was being created.No more small battles in isolated areas, but efficient, huge battles.

[Barbara Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I don't know if it's a glitch or if it's the kindle app, but as i was reading, i noticed pages missing.

[Timothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good concise explanation

[Jerry Jares · Rating 5 out of 5]

The larger number of illustrations and maps (compared to other publications) is a welcome addition to this book. I felt that things were more understandable because the reader could refer to the maps while reading. The photo on page 29 shows why amputations were so common. The Minie ball created a sizeable crater when it struck a bone.

Thanks also for the thumbnail sketches of the various Union and Confederate leaders. By telling the relationships between the officers, it helped the reader understand that the West Point officers were a small, tightly-knit group who knew each other's foibles and strengths. Even though they might now be on different sides, they knew how to use their own skills against their (previous) friends and fellow officers.

By seeing the difference between the equipment given to the Union vs. Confederate soldier, it was obvious that the rebels were expected to do more foraging for food than the Union side. I really liked that chapter. The photo of "Bloody Lane" brings home the incredible cost of the Battle of Antietam. It's hard to understand the loss of 600,000 men during the Civil War without such a staggering photo. One cannot see the road for the bodies.

On the heels of the Union "success" at Antietam, Abraham Lincoln was able to reframe the war as a battle for the rights of the black man. Thank you for a fine lead-up to the battle and an excellent explanation of the important points in this significant fight.

[David W. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cornfield

Again, a great rendition of just what took place in this Civil War event. This analysis of the events of that late summer day (158 years ago) invites me to return to Sharpsburg to take a through tour of the battlefield.