The Antietam and Fredericksburg (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781434419866)

This volume offers a rigorous military study of two major Civil War battles-Antietam and Fredericksburg-analyzing the command decisions and battlefield conditions that shaped their outcomes. Written by a veteran officer, the narrative provides a clear and detailed account of troop movements, strategic miscalculations, and the broader implications of each campaign. It presents both engagements as key moments in the evolving character of the Union war effort during 1862.