The Gleam of Bayonets

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One of the bloodiest days in American military history, the Battle of Antietam turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the North and delivered the first major defeat to Robert E Lee s army In The Gleam of Bayonets,James V Murfin gives a compelling account of the events and personalities involved in this momentous battle The gentleness and patience of Lincoln, the vacillations of McClellan, and the grandeur of Lee all unfold before the reader The battle itself is presented with precision and scope as Murfin blends together atmosphere and fact, emotions and tactics, into a dramatic and coherent whole Originally published in 1965, The Gleam of Bayonets is now recognized as a classic and the standard against which all books on Antietam are measured. Read The Gleam of Bayonets – kino-fada.fr Excellent, measured assessment of Lee and McClelean s role in the Battle of Antietam Other historians have built on this work by James Murfin He expertly describes the major ebbs and flows of the battle, givi...A good overview of the Maryland Campaign and of the problems of both trying to be over confident and under confident in military strategy.Although this book lacked some details that i might have found interesting, as ininformation about the expedition to Loudoun Heights during the Battle of Harpers Ferry, it does delve into often overlooked and misinterpreted detai...Couple this book with Sear s Landscape Turned Red and you will have a deep understanding of the Battle of SharpsburgAntietam is the bloodiest battle in American history This work examines the battle, giving the reader a view of this blood bath A good read for the American Civil War buff.Ive visited the site and read the book and Im glad I wasnt there The book is a bit dry but I learned a lot and still enjoyed it.This book provides a good overview of the 1862 Maryland Campaign in terms of troop movements and developments There is a decided anti McClellan slant, but it is still a very educational read.

The Gleam of Bayonets
  • English
  • 08 January 2017
  • Paperback
  • 472 pages
  • 0807130206
  • James V. Murfin
  • The Gleam of Bayonets