Antietam 1862

Informationen zum Autor Norman S. Stevens is a long-time student of the American Civil War. He is currently a Major and Assistant Professor of history at the Virginia Military Institute, and his expert knowledge and passion for the subject are clearly demonstrated in this, his first title for Osprey. Klappentext Antietam was one of the critical battles of the American Civil War. The fortunes of the South were riding high after the resounding victory at Second Manassas. While Bragg and Kirby Smith invaded Kentucky, Lee's invasion of Maryland was intended to maintain the Southern offensive momentum and to win the recognition of the European powers. But his bold plan was compromised and at the Antietam River the Army of Northern Virginia was fighting for its very life. This title examines the build-up to Hooker's attack, and details the famous clashes at Bloody Lane and Burnside Bridge. Zusammenfassung Antietam was one of the critical battles of the American Civil War. The fortunes of the South were riding high after the resounding victory at Second Manassas. While Bragg and Kirby Smith invaded Kentucky, Lee's invasion of Maryland was intended to maintain the Southern offensive momentum and to win the recognition of the European powers. But his bold plan was compromised and at the Antietam River the Army of Northern Virginia was fighting for its very life. This title examines the build-up to Hooker's attack, and details the famous clashes at Bloody Lane and Burnside Bridge. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Campaign The Opposing Commanders The Opposing Armies South Mountain Opposing Plans, 17 September 1862 Antietam: Hooker's Attack Antietam: Bloody Lane Antietam: Burnside Bridge Aftermath The Battlefield Today Chronology A Guide to Further Reading Wargaming the Antietam Campaign

Product details

• Authors: norman Stevens, Norman S. Stevens, Stevens Norman
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.05.1994
• EAN: 9781855323704
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-370-4
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 285 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Osprey Military Campaign S.; Campaign; Osprey Military Campaign S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; USA, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Land forces & warfare, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces