A Field Guide to Antietam: Experiencing the Battlefield Through Its History, Places, and People

by Tom Vossler and Carol Reardon

Book Overview

The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862, and still stands as the bloodiest single day in American military history. Additionally, in its aftermath, President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation. In this engaging, easy-to-use guide, Carol Reardon and Tom Vossler allow visitors to understand this crucial Civil War battle in fine detail. Abundantly illustrated with maps and historical and modern photographs, A...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469630206
• ISBN13: 9781469630205
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"