TY  - BOOK
AU  - McPherson,James M.
TI  - Crossroads of freedom: Antietam 
T2  - Pivotal moments in American history
SN  - 0195135210 (acid-free paper)
AV  - E 474.65 .M48 2002 
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Oxford, New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862
KW  - Amerikaanse burgeroorlog
KW  - gtt
KW  - Geschichte
KW  - swd
KW  - United States
KW  - History
KW  - Civil War, 1861-1865
KW  - Battles
KW  - Maryland
KW  - Antietam
KW  - Antietam Creek
KW  - Schlacht
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-190) and index; Introduction: death in September -- The pendulum of war, 1861-1862 -- Taking off the kid gloves, June-July 1862 -- "The federals got a very complete smashing", August-September 1862 -- Showdown at Sharpsburg -- The beginning of the end
N2  - In this book, prize winning author James M. McPherson tells the story of the battle of Antietam - the turning point of the whole Civil War, and the bloodiest day in American history. In a concise narrative, McPherson takes readers through the events leading up to Antietam, and through the savage fighting of the battle itself. The final chapters will discuss the aftermath of the battle and why it truly was a pivotal moment in American history
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