Chapter iii the antietam, from campaigns of the civil warv. Battle of antietam civil war antietam battle casualties army. It makes sense that they deleted it, as the movie was already long and the battle wasnt cohesive and didnt even give a good sense of the fighting. One half of this article comes from my earlier entry, the top 5 civil war books on the battle of antietam and the maryland campaign of 1862, while the other half covers some of the better new books on antietam which have come out in the. 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. Jul 27, 2019 union troops discover rebels antietam battle plan union soldiers find a copy of confederate general robert e. During the battle, 38,000 confederate troops led by general robert e.
Fought on september 17, 1862, antietam was the bloodiest singleday battle in american history with over. Lee felt himself in a perilous position, for general franklin had entered pleasant valley that very morning and threatened the severance of his army. Lee at once took measures to concentrate his forces. At the battle of south mountain, chadwicks colleagues in the college company fought well. Even though this battle was a costly one, it gave lincoln the confidence to issue the emancipation proclamation which freed all slaves. Mcclellan failed to utilize his numerical superiority to crush lees army, but he was able to stop the confederate advance into the north. As chamberlain, jackson, and lee are followed through the declaration of war and the battles at manassas, antietam, frederickburg, and chancellorsville, the. The first thing one notices when opening up warner brothers new bluray digibook release of gods and generals. The battle of antietam was an important battle in the american civil war. While there is no shortage of material on this battle, it is nonetheless an extremely difficult battle to understand. Ron maxwell is the director of gettysburg and gods and generals. They defeated the confederate forces, nd crushed lees forces.
Antietam civil war letters allegheny college meadville, pa. Extended directors cut bluray reedited from beginning to end with amplified scenes and an added subplot, this allnew 2disc extended directors cut of ronald f. Will the antietam battle scene live up to its reputation spread by the very few who. During the slaughter that followed the north lost two major generals, but managed to drive the rebels from the field. Genre simulation, strategytactics pacing turnbased perspective topdown gameplay wargame setting historical events, north america. The resulting battle of antietam was the bloodiest singleday battle in american history. Gods and generals is a prequel to that book, covering the leadup to the civil war, plus the first two years of the war. The best antietam sharpsburg books by brett schulte on september 17, 2012 3 comments editors note. The following history includes the antietam and maryland campaign, battle of south mountain, antietam history and timeline, union and confederate generals killed and wounded and their respective compiled military service. It describes the beginning of the american civil war starting with the secession and ending before the battle in pennsylvania. By the end of the day and three shifts in the battle, the two armies ended the day in. When you read about the dead and wounded at antietam would all of them be included in the dead or just the two who died during the battle with the other four being listed in the wounded. The gettysburg digibook includes a onepage note by writerdirector ronald f.
Battle of antietam, a decisive engagement on september 17, 1862, in the american civil war that halted the confederate invasion of maryland. That hour that went back in which also includes the brief foray into the battle of antietam. Because antietam witnessed the greatest singleday loss in american warfare history, it is considered the absolute standard for studying artillery warfare. The latter, which appeared in theaters eight years ago, was a fourhour experience 3 hours, 45 minutes plus a 15minute intermission, unusually long for a movie. Lees forces along antietam creek near sharpsburg, maryland, on. Joshua chamberlains wife fanny mira sorvino, thomas jacksons wife anna kali rocha and jane beale mia dillon, whose family was caught in the battle of fredericksburg. An estimated 7,500 casualties resulted from the first two hours of action at.
Based on your post, two of the generals died during the battle and four afterwards. For those who have not seen it, here is the deleted scene of the battle of antietam from gods and generals. President abraham lincoln used the costly union victory as an opportunity to issue the preliminary emancipation proclamation. The battle of antietam was fought on september 17, 1862 between the union and the confederacy during the civil war. Union troops discover rebels antietam battle plan history. Gods and generals trailer w antietam scenes youtube. Its easy to see why it was deleted the storytelling failed to tell a story. I enjoyed the action but it was rather choppy as it jumped around. The book adopts the same approach as the killer angels, recounting events from the perspective of several key figures, in this. Feb 11, 2010 this rare trailer features several deleted scenes from the movie including the battle of antietam scenes in the miller cornfield, the 20th maine, and a theater scene featuring the characters of.
It was also considered the bloodiest battle in the civil war. Covering four major battles of the civil war, this epic saga charts the early years of. Gods and generals is a dry hollow epic thats boring and has woodern acting and camerea work thats nothing short of standered. Even though this battle was a costly one, it gave lincoln the confidence to issue.
Jul 26, 2012 for those who have not seen it, here is the deleted scene of the battle of antietam from gods and generals. The union forces pursued the rebels and chadwicks company participated in a skirmish that was a prologue to the battle of antietam near sharpsville, maryland. The gods and generals digibook begins with a ninepage essay by maxwell, in which he takes shots at the politicians and critics who have questioned his. Union troops discover rebels antietam battle plan union soldiers find a copy of confederate general robert e. Unfortunately, this gave the south an advantage because it gave them time to regroup and organize their troops.
Sep 18, 2012 i have a question about civil war casualty counts. The fallen generals of antietam emerging civil war. I was rewarded for asking that question by a torrent of insults and personal attacks. The battle of antietam was the culmination of the maryland campaign of 1862, the first invasion of the north by confederate general robert e. The confederates are savoring their victories in virginia during the seven days battles in june and the second battle of bull run in late august 1862.
The battle was fought on september 17, 1862, near sharpsburg, maryland. Of the six fallen men, three were from the union army and three were confederates. The battle of antietam forced the confederate army to retreat back across the potomac river. Gods and generals is the prequel of the movie gettysburg, based on the sametitled novel by jeffrey shaara. He withdrew his troops from south mountain and took position in the antietam valley, near sharpsburg, md. Apr 15, 2020 battle of antietam the research here examines an analysis of the battle of antietam utilizing primary sources as the main source of reference. Six brigadier and major generals were killed or mortally wounded during the battle of antietam on september 17, 1862. But the big news for gods and generals fans, and civil war aficionados in general, is the inclusion of a full hours worth of previously unseen footage, bringing the total running time to a hefty 280 minutes. Dec 06, 2011 the battle of antietam was one of the bloodiest single day battles of the civil war. I actually saw it opening day in the theater and had hoped the battle of antietam was covered, but alas it was not. The southern forces lead a fighting retreat as the union army crosses the river and storms the town. Battle of antietam, also called battle of sharpsburg, september 17, 1862, in the american civil war 186165, a decisive engagement that halted the confederate invasion of maryland, an advance that was regarded as one of the greatest confederate threats to washington, d. We subjoin, by way of explanation to the pictures, the following extracts from the graphic letter of the tribune correspondent. For example, gods and generals covers the battle of fredericksburg while entirely omitting the much more pivotal battle of antietam.
Detailed by maxwell in a new introduction accompanying this release, the additions include the leadup to the battle of antietam and the. The battle of antietam was the bloodiest oneday battle in all of american history. Maxwells gettysburg prequel restores his original vision of the fierce allegiances and combat of the early american civil war. Lees army of northern virginia and union general george b. The antietam and fredericksburg by francis winthrop palfrey. There have been literally dozens of books written about the battle of antietam. Jan 19, 2008 deleted scenes from gods and generals posted on january 19, 2008 by scott mingus i looked forward so much to the release of gods and generals, which i feverishly hoped was even better than gettysburg. The battle of passchendaele 100th anniversary of the great war documentary. Battle of antietam the research here examines an analysis of the battle of antietam utilizing primary sources as the main source of reference.
It was also the bloodiest singleday battle, as far as casualties, in american history. Lee has invaded the border state of maryland to bring the war north. Taking place near sharpsburg, maryland on sept 17, 1862, it was also the first battle to occur on northern soil. The spot where each of the following six generals were killed is marked by a mortuary cannon, a cannon tube, muzzle down in a block of stone. The battle of antietam or sharpsburg, fought on 17 th september 1862 and considered to be a federal victory, bringing the confederate 1862 invasion of maryland to an end and giving president lincoln and the federal congress the opportunity to issue the proclamation emancipating slaves throughout the united states of america, both north and south. The battle of antietam was one of the bloodiest single day battles of the civil war. General george mcclellan must defend washington as csa general robert e. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. On pages 632 and 633 we publish illustrations of the great battle of antietam, which was fought on 17th september.
Major strategic moves general mcclellan first saw the southern troops, but did not choose to attack right away because he overestimated the size of the confederate army. Stephen lang and kali rocha in gods and generals 2003. On this page we list interesting facts on many aspects of the battle. Which antietam books should you buy the best antietam. I looked forward so much to the release of gods and generals. It is also called the battle of sharpsburg by south historians. It was the first major battle in the civil war that took place in the border states. Mcclellans army of the potomac, near sharpsburg, maryland and antietam creek. Compared are the theatrical version and the extended directors cut, both released by warner home video. Battle of antietam page battle maps, history articles, photos, and preservation news on this important 1862 civil war battle in maryland. A subplot about the actor and designated lincoln assassin john wilkes booth. Maxwells gettysburg prequel restores his original vision of the fierce. This chapter in the book is about 46 pages long, too large for an internet page to handle comfortably.
He is called to battle at the union invasion of fredericksburg. The battle of antietam was one of the most important events of the american civil war. Gods and generals also tells the story of the wives and families who were forced to assume responsibility at home, often in cities under direct attack from the opposition. Included is such basic information as why the battle was fought, where and when the battle took place, who won the battle, and who the leaders and generals were on both the union and. Lee and the northern forces were led by general george b. It first examines the immediate background of the battle, and how the confederate and union forces set up for their confrontation at antietam creek. Battle of antietam simple english wikipedia, the free.
In total, about 22,000 troops from both sides lay dead. One last shift in the fighting put the battle on the right of the confederate line at burnside bridge. The battle of antietam, also known as the battle of sharpsburg, was the first major battle in the civil war to take place on northern soil. President abraham lincoln saw the significance of this and issued the famous emancipation proclamation on september 22, 1862. The battle shifted from the left to the middle of the confederate line of battle at the sunken road. Streamcloud gods and generals 2003 deutsch stream german.
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