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1998

The Maryland Campaign of 1862 and Its Aftermath: Volume 6


Mark A. Snell - 1998
    3 in the series, Antietam: The Maryland Campaign of 1862, this volume offers six essays by leading scholars, including Ted Alexander, Antietam's National Park historian. Topics include: The final assault by Burnside's Ninth Corps and its repulse; a compelling and tragic account of Antietam civilians; the remarkable saga of a Confederate staff officer from a previously unpublished journal; the Corn Exchange Regiment at the Battle of Shepherdstown (which ended the campaign), and more. Also includes book reviews and an interview with a leading Antietam historian.