Battle Of Antietam Staff Ride Guide

by U.S. Department of Defense (Editor)

Describes the battle on 17 September 1862 when nearly 70,000 Federal troops actually engaged in the battle, nearly 13,000 were killed, wounded, or missing; the approximately 35,000 Confederates engaged lost almost as many. General McClellan's indecision allowed General Lee to withdraw to the safety of the Virginia shore.

Genres: American Civil War

119 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very solid, though the battle narrative (down to the anecdotes) is distressingly close to that of the uncited Landscape Turned Red. Excellent battle maps and sections dealing with organization, weapons, tactics, supply, and biographical sketches of significant leaders. Would make a great companion to LTR for the ACW novice.