A new and comprehensive history of the action in the Cornfield during the battle of Antietam, 1862.
…it's the incredible detail of the text that powers this book to excellence. Sometimes, you lose track of the bigger action as you follow individual regiments, but the command perspective brings it all back together. Marvelous.
The morning action is described through a combination of gripping personal accounts, many of which are published for the first time...a tantalizing narrative that sheds new light on the famous battle that became known as the single bloodiest day in the American Civil War.
David Welker is a professional historian and military analyst for the Federal Government. He holds a master's degree in International Affairs from American University and a bachelor's in History and Political Science from Westminster College. He is also a published author.