Faces of Union soldiers at Antietam /
The Battle of Antietam, fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland was the bloodiest day in American history, with more than twenty-three thousand dead, wounded and missing. This book invites the reader to walk the routes of some of the units on the field through the stories of thirty-six individual soldiers...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Charleston, S.C. :
History Press,
2019.
|
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | The Battle of Antietam, fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland was the bloodiest day in American history, with more than twenty-three thousand dead, wounded and missing. This book invites the reader to walk the routes of some of the units on the field through the stories of thirty-six individual soldiers who fought on that day. The images of the soldiers in this work, many of which have never been published before, give faces to the fighting men at Antietam, as well as insight into their lives. Join Matthew Borders and Joseph Stahl as they share their expertise and grant glimpses into the lives of those who fought to preserve the Union. |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | 192 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1467142786 9781467142786 |