One of the bloodiest days in American military history, the Battle of Antietam turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the North and delivered the first major defeat to Robert E.
The Battle itself is presented.
The gentleness and patience of Lincoln, the vacillations of McClellan, and the grandeur of Lee--all unfold before the reader.
Murfin gives a compelling account of the events and personalities involved in this momentous battle.
In The Gleam of Bayonets, James V.
Lee\'s army.
One of the bloodiest days in American military history, the Battle of Antietam turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the North and delivered the first major defeat to Robert E