Before Antietam by John M Priest
The dates of 16-18 September 1862 mark the bloodiest battle in the American Civil War: Antietam. This book offers a tactical exploration of the Maryland campaign and the Battles of South Mountain, describing the decisive events leading up to the battle.
Priest, John Michael: - A retired high school history teacher, John Michael Priest has been interested in Civil War history since an early age. He is a graduate of Loyola College in Baltimore and Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, and has written extensively about the Civil War. His many books include Antietam: The Soldiers' Battle (1989); Before Antietam: The Battle for South Mountain (1992); Nowhere to Run: The Wilderness, May 4th & 5th, 1864 (1995); Victory Without Triumph: The Wilderness, May 6th & 7th, 1864 (1996); and Into the Fight: Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg (1998). Praised by legendary historian Edwin C. Bearss as the Ernie Pyle of the Civil War soldier, Priest appeared on the Discovery Channel's Unsolved History: Pickett's Charge (2002), and is one of the historical consultants for the forthcoming miniseries To Appomattox. He and his wife live in Clear Spring, Maryland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195107128 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195107128 |
| Title | Before Antietam |
| Author | John M Priest |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 1996-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 454 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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