Steven Cowie opens When Hell Came to Sharpsburg by describing the Battle of Antietam (Sept. 19, 1862), with its over 23,000 men killed, wounded, or captured, with distinctive attention given to the ...

34 to Sharpsburg. When you enter town ... Here, you'll find a comprehensive introduction to the Battle of Antietam, its significance in the Civil War, and its lasting impact on American history.

Regardless of whether Edmonds was on the ground at Antietam, she exhibited courage ... wounded or captured in battle near Sharpsburg, Maryland, the private buried the woman under the shadow ...

After failing to pursue Gen. Robert E. Lee’s wounded army into Virginia following the Battle of Sharpsburg/Antietam, Lincoln was furious. He fired Commanding Gen. George McClellan and searched ...