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Pivotal Moments in American History
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The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day in American history, with more than 6,000 soldiers killed--four times the number lost on D-Day, and twice the number killed in the September 11th terrorist attacks. In Crossroads of Freedom, America's most... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
People edit
- Robert E Lee: Add a description of this character.
- George McClellan
- Lincoln
- Jackson
- Halleck
- Pope
- Harper
- Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
- Buell
- Grant
- Stanton
- Russell
- Jefferson Davis
- Fitz-john Porter
- Stuart
- James M. Mason
- Johnston
- Hooker
- Donelson
- Franklin
- Burnside
- Mitchell
- Hill
- Longstreet
- Charles Francis Adams
- Walter Taylor
- Frederick
- Henry Adams
- Sumner
Setting & Locations edit
- Antietam Creek
- Sharpsburg
- Maryland
- Washington
- Richmond
- Virginia
- Kentucky
- Britain
- New York
- Mississippi
- Tennessee
- France
- United States
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- London
- Corinth
- Massachusetts
- South Mountain
- North Carolina
- Vicksburg
- Union
- Europe
- England
- Manassas
- Georgia
- Shenandoah Valley
- Illinois
- Northern
- New Jersey
- Missouri
- South Carolina
- Arkansas
- Philadelphia
- Louisiana
- Wisconsin
- Chattanooga
First Sentence edit
In most civil wars or revolutions, the insurrectionary army must fight to gain control of land, or government, or both.
Table of Contents edit
INTRODUCTION: Death in September
1. The Pendulum of War, 1861-1862
2 Taking Off the Kid Gloves, June-July 1862
3 "The Federals Got a Very Complete Smashing", August-September 1862
4 Showdown at Sharpsburg
5 The Beginning of the End
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Pivotal Moments in American History. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- James M. McPherson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country: Great Britain & USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0195135210
Page Count: 219
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country: Great Britain & USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0195135210
Page Count: 219
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: E474.65 .M48 2002
- Dewey: 973.7336
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › Civil War › Campaigns › Antietam
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 19th Century
- Books › History › Military › United States
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