The Battle of Antietam: A Captivating Guide to an Important Battle of the American Civil War

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Battle of Antietam then keep reading...On September 17th 1862 US President Abraham Lincoln got the great victory he had desired ever since the outbreak of the American Civil War over a year before. Declaring victory would give him the political breathing space he needed to do something that he had been pondering for some time--freeing the slaves.The great victory Lincoln wanted took place near Antietam Creek in Maryland near the town of Sharpsburg. The Union called it The Battle of Antietam and the Confederacy referred to it as The Battle of Sharpsburg. It is known by both today but Antietam is the more common usage.The thing about the Battle of Antietam was that it wasnt really a victory for either side. It was more like a bloody stalemate except for the fact that the troops of the North remained near the battlefield while the rebels moved to a position that was more suited for defense.While the battle certainly was not the resounding victory Lincoln had hoped for he was a very astute politician. If his troops were still on the field and the enemy was not he won. Privately though Lincoln was both angered and horrified by the results of the battle or rather the lack of them.In The Battle of Antietam: A Captivating Guide to an Important Battle of the American Civil War you will discover topics such asYoung NapoleonSouthern GentlemenThe Men Who Fought Their Equipment and UniformsBattle of South Mountain and Harpers FerryAntietamDunker ChurchBloody LaneBurnsides BridgeSo if you want to learn more about the Battle of Antietam scroll up and click the add to cart button!