Readers are immersed in the action as their choices guide the narrative. The battle of antietam, in the bucolic maryland countryside, was the bloodiest day in american history. Civil war maps, available online, antietam library of. This battle of antietam map focuses on the intense fighting at the sunken. Professor peter guth of the us naval academy, author of the firstrate terrain analysis and gis program microdem, writes to let me know that the final projects of one of his classes are available online. The following is an excerpt from the diary of major archibald n. This release includes 15 civil war scenarios from 1st and 2nd bull run through scenarios covering the brutal battle of antietam. You play as the confederate commander in the first 6 scenarios while switching to the union commander for the final 9 scenarios of the antietam campaign. Near the town of sharpsburg, lee deployed his available forces behind antietam creek along a low ridge, starting on september 15. Battlefield protection program abpp and the national park service. Amazing animated map of antietam with videos, graphic troop movements, and more.
The maps above show how hooker and mansfield attacked in the morning, sumner came to their support but part of his corps turned southward, burnside was slow in forcing a crossing and didnt put troops on the other side of the creek until midafternoon. At the same time as the battle was raging in pennsylvania, union general u. Mcclellan failed to utilize his numerical superiority to crush lees army, but he was able to stop the confederate advance into the north. Just a couple of dandy articles that present both the confederate and union side about the battle leading into antietam. The first major turning point of the civil war, the battle of antietam in sharpsburg, maryland, halted robert e. Maps petersburg campaign the siege of petersburg online. Williams in command of the union 1st division, xii corps at the opening of the battle of antietam during the american civil war 18611865. Map of the battlefield of antietam lc copy geographic coverage and information identical to g3842. An atlas of the antietam sharpsburg campaign, including the battle of south mountain. A key turning point in the civil war, the battle of antietam took place on. Among the projects are kml files for a number of historic battles, including time animations for antietam, the battle of the bulge, and dien bien phu. The bloodiest singleday battle of the civil war took place on maryland soil. Genre simulation, strategytactics pacing turnbased perspective topdown gameplay wargame setting historical events, north america.
Antietam remains the bloodiest day in american history. Map of the battlefield of antietam, library of congress. Mcclellans army of the potomac, near sharpsburg, maryland and antietam creek. A cuttingedge second look at the battle of gettysburg. Union losses numbered 2,108 killed, 9,540 wounded, and 753 capturedmissing while the confederates suffered 1,546 killed, 7,752 wounded, and 1,018 capturedmissing. The battle of antietam was the bloodiest single day in american military history. Antietam battle summary shareware, freeware, demos. On your station 1 organizer, make corrections to any inaccurate information. This page contains a series of animated maps utilizing microsoft power point developed. Animated battle maps collection american battlefield trust.
Battle of antietam is a grand tactical simulation of the bloodiest day of the civil war at the little town of sharpsburg, maryland along antietam creek. Lees army of northern virginia and union general george b. The park library maintains a collection of books and manuscripts relevant to the study of the battle of antietam, development antietam national cemetery and the national park. Vicksburg animated map american civil war, awake film. Lee was forced to retreat, allowing the north to declare the battle a union victory. Antietam battle site and events of the battle through the use of computergenerated graphics and animation.
The battle of antietam, also called the battle of sharpsburg, occurred on september 17, 1862, at antietam creek near sharpsburg, maryland. Antietam library and research center antietam national. The battle of antietam which is sometimes referred to as the battle of sharpsburg produced the bloodiest single day of the civil war. In the past we studied battles by reading books and analyzing terrain, unit positioning, and unit movement using maps and terrain walks. New technology has given us the chance to reexamine how the civil war battle was won and lost. This is the second paid release in the new touch civil war battles series. A savage day in american history the battle of antietam was the bloodiest single day in american history, and the partial victory by union troops led abraham lincoln to issue the. Project risk summary by methoda computers ltd, battle pool by etiumsoft, pokemon battle revolution pc game by check my stack etc. The battle of antietam was the bloodiest single day of the civil war, with over 23,000 casualties. Below we present photographs and pictures of the civil war battle of antietam. The battle of antietam, also known as the battle of sharpsburg, fought on september 17, 1862, near sharpsburg, maryland, was the first major battle in the american civil war to take place on northern soil. Lee and george mcclellan faced off near antietam creek in sharpsburg, maryland, in the first battle of the american civil war to be fought on northern turf. The battle of antietam sharpsburg the bloodiest day of the civil war september 17, 1862.
Partridge, adjutant to the honorable general alpheus s. American battlefield trust weve saved more than 50000 acres of american battlefield land. Students will love this handson activity to learn about major civil war battles. Students will cut, sort, and paste battle info onto battle cards. Our collection of animated maps bring battles of the american civil war to life. Join historian garry adelman of the american battlefield trust as he discusses the fighting that occurred during battle of antietam, the single bloodiest day. Antietam sunken road to civil war trusts map of the battle of antietam this battle of antietam map focuses on the intense fighting at the sunken road section of the battlefield. Watch the action at the battle of antietam come to life with the civil war trusts all new animated map, featuring a compelling video presentation and interactive. An atlas of the antietam sharpsburg campaign, including the battle of south mountain, september 2. Help us find even more great petersburg content to feature here free to everyone. Antietam september 1862 civil war 150 pinhole project. The battle of antietam also known as the battle of sharpsburg was fought on wednesday, september 17, 1862, near sharpsburg, maryland, and antietam creek, as part of the maryland campaign. Battlebox the battle of antietam known as the battle of sharpsburg in the south, fought on september 17, 1862, near sharpsburg, maryland, part of the maryland campaign, was the first major battle in the american civil war to take place on northern soil. The casualties on september 17, 1862 amounted to 23,000 casualties antietam.
These images are primarily from stereographs made at the time of the civil war. Library holdings include books, bound volumes, vertical files, manuscripts, limited photographs, maps, and microfilm. Maps are a flagship component of our k12 education outreach program and. Briefly look at one or more of the links provided for each battle in the civil war. Explore the battle of gettysburg with the fourth installment in our series of interactive, animated civil war battle maps, produced in collaboration with the american gettysburg animated interactive maps on vimeo. Watch the action at the battle of antietam come to life with the civil war trusts all new animated map, featuring a compelling video presentation and interactive map of the battlefield. Hal jespersen offers over 200 free maps and inexpensive custom mapmakingcartography services, specializing in battles and campaigns of the american civil war. Today were highlighting some maps relating to the battles of.
The battle of antietam also known as the battle of sharpsburg, particularly in the southern. Battle of antietam animated map from western heritage mapping. It was the bloodiest singleday battle in american history, with about 23,000 casualties. An atlas of the antietam sharpsburg campaign, including the battle of south mountain, september 2 20, 1862 savas beatie military atlas gottfried, bradley m. Antietam sharpsburg page 14 american civil war forums. Lees first invasion of union soil, gave birth to the emancipation proclamation, and sadly remains the bloodiest day in american history. Thumbnails will take you to a larger, more detailed photograph, and description. Fort sumter, first battle of bull run, antietam, vicksburg, gettysburg, shermans march, appom. Battle maps, histories, photos, and preservation news civil war trust. In order to see the official park brochure, use the drop down menu located on the top left corner of the map. The battle of antietam was the consequence of an effort by confederate commander robert e.
The cartographic branch holds many maps relating to civil war battlefields. Interactive map of the battle of gettysburg smithsonian. The geographer anne kelly knowles has used mapmaking software to reexamine the gettysburg battlefield. It was the bloodiest singleday battle in american history, with over 23,000 casualties, but also has unique significance as the. Next compare and contrast a battle of your choice from the list below to the battle of chickamauga. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Battle of antietam the bloodiest single day of the civil war. Free antietam battle summary to download at shareware junction. Our collection of animated maps bring battles of the american civil war to life, complete with troop movement animations, narratives, video, and.
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