The book adopts the same approach as the killer angels, recounting events from the perspective of several key figures, in this. 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. 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. Lee at once took measures to concentrate his forces. Lees forces along antietam creek near sharpsburg, maryland, on. At the battle of south mountain, chadwicks colleagues in the college company fought well. The best antietam sharpsburg books by brett schulte on september 17, 2012 3 comments editors note.
Maxwells gettysburg prequel restores his original vision of the fierce. Six brigadier and major generals were killed or mortally wounded during the battle of antietam on september 17, 1862. It first examines the immediate background of the battle, and how the confederate and union forces set up for their confrontation at antietam creek. 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. The resulting battle of antietam was the bloodiest singleday battle in american history. The gettysburg digibook includes a onepage note by writerdirector ronald f. Detailed by maxwell in a new introduction accompanying this release, the additions include the leadup to the battle of antietam and the. Lee felt himself in a perilous position, for general franklin had entered pleasant valley that very morning and threatened the severance of his army. 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. General george mcclellan must defend washington as csa general robert e. That hour that went back in which also includes the brief foray into the battle of antietam. One last shift in the fighting put the battle on the right of the confederate line at burnside bridge. Union troops discover rebels antietam battle plan history. A subplot about the actor and designated lincoln assassin john wilkes booth.
Dec 06, 2011 the battle of antietam was one of the bloodiest single day battles of the civil war. This chapter in the book is about 46 pages long, too large for an internet page to handle comfortably. Lee and the northern forces were led by general george b. Mcclellans army of the potomac, near sharpsburg, maryland and antietam creek. Gods and generals is a dry hollow epic thats boring and has woodern acting and camerea work thats nothing short of standered. The battle of antietam was fought on september 17, 1862 between the union and the confederacy during the civil war.
Battle of antietam the research here examines an analysis of the battle of antietam utilizing primary sources as the main source of reference. 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 antietam, also known as the battle of sharpsburg, was the first major battle in the civil war to take place on northern soil. 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. Which antietam books should you buy the best antietam. It is also called the battle of sharpsburg by south historians. The southern forces lead a fighting retreat as the union army crosses the river and storms the town. Because antietam witnessed the greatest singleday loss in american warfare history, it is considered the absolute standard for studying artillery warfare. Even though this battle was a costly one, it gave lincoln the confidence to issue. The first thing one notices when opening up warner brothers new bluray digibook release of gods and generals. Covering four major battles of the civil war, this epic saga charts the early years of.
Compared are the theatrical version and the extended directors cut, both released by warner home video. It was the first major battle in the civil war that took place in the border states. Streamcloud gods and generals 2003 deutsch stream german. Lee, clashed with 75,000 union troops led by general george b. 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. 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. It was also the bloodiest singleday battle, as far as casualties, in american history. 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. Union troops discover rebels antietam battle plan union soldiers find a copy of confederate general robert e. Battle of antietam simple english wikipedia, the free. Of the six fallen men, three were from the union army and three were confederates.
During the slaughter that followed the north lost two major generals, but managed to drive the rebels from the field. While there is no shortage of material on this battle, it is nonetheless an extremely difficult battle to understand. 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. Lee has invaded the border state of maryland to bring the war north. I actually saw it opening day in the theater and had hoped the battle of antietam was covered, but alas it was not. As chamberlain, jackson, and lee are followed through the declaration of war and the battles at manassas, antietam, frederickburg, and chancellorsville, the. Antietam civil war letters allegheny college meadville, pa. The fallen generals of antietam emerging civil war. Gods and generals is the prequel of the movie gettysburg, based on the sametitled novel by jeffrey shaara. The battle of antietam was an important battle in the american civil war.
During the battle, 38,000 confederate troops led by general robert e. 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. 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 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. 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. An estimated 7,500 casualties resulted from the first two hours of action at. It describes the beginning of the american civil war starting with the secession and ending before the battle in pennsylvania. 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 battle of antietam was the culmination of the maryland campaign of 1862, the first invasion of the north by confederate general robert e. Sep 18, 2012 i have a question about civil war casualty counts. He withdrew his troops from south mountain and took position in the antietam valley, near sharpsburg, md. Lees orders detailing the confederates plan for the antietam campaign near. He is called to battle at the union invasion of fredericksburg.
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 battle was fought on september 17, 1862, near sharpsburg, maryland. 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. For example, gods and generals covers the battle of fredericksburg while entirely omitting the much more pivotal battle of antietam. In total, about 22,000 troops from both sides lay dead. Lees army of northern virginia and union general george b. Based on your post, two of the generals died during the battle and four afterwards. They defeated the confederate forces, nd crushed lees forces.
We subjoin, by way of explanation to the pictures, the following extracts from the graphic letter of the tribune correspondent. Battle of antietam page battle maps, history articles, photos, and preservation news on this important 1862 civil war battle in maryland. Maxwells gettysburg prequel restores his original vision of the fierce allegiances and combat of the early american civil war. At least for manassas fredericksburg and chancellorsville you had an idea of what happened. Even though this battle was a costly one, it gave lincoln the confidence to issue the emancipation proclamation which freed all slaves.
Its easy to see why it was deleted the storytelling failed to tell a story. Ron maxwell is the director of gettysburg and gods and generals. The antietam and fredericksburg by francis winthrop palfrey. News about battle of antietam, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Will the antietam battle scene live up to its reputation spread by the very few who. President abraham lincoln saw the significance of this and issued the famous emancipation proclamation on september 22, 1862. 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 battle of antietam was one of the most important events of the american civil war.
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. The battle of passchendaele 100th anniversary of the great war documentary. There have been literally dozens of books written about the battle of antietam. 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. Mcclellan failed to utilize his numerical superiority to crush lees army, but he was able to stop the confederate advance into the north. Battle of antietam civil war antietam battle casualties army. By the end of the day and three shifts in the battle, the two armies ended the day in. 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. 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. Fought on september 17, 1862, antietam was the bloodiest singleday battle in american history with over.
Lee and george mcclellan faced off near antietam creek in sharpsburg, maryland, in the first battle of the american civil war to be fought on northern turf. President abraham lincoln used the costly union victory as an opportunity to issue the preliminary emancipation proclamation. The battle of antietam was one of the bloodiest single day battles of the civil war. Battle of antietam, a decisive engagement on september 17, 1862, in the american civil war that halted the confederate invasion of maryland. Unfortunately, this gave the south an advantage because it gave them time to regroup and organize their troops. For those who have not seen it, here is the deleted scene of the battle of antietam from gods and generals.
The battle of antietam was the bloodiest oneday battle in all of american history. I was rewarded for asking that question by a torrent of insults and personal attacks. I looked forward so much to the release of gods and generals. I enjoyed the action but it was rather choppy as it jumped around. Just like in fredericksburg, kilrain and tom have their little wisecrack. Stephen lang and kali rocha in gods and generals 2003. Gods and generals trailer w antietam scenes youtube. Chapter iii the antietam, from campaigns of the civil warv. Ron maxwell interview gods and generals extended directors cut. Genre simulation, strategytactics pacing turnbased perspective topdown gameplay wargame setting historical events, north america.
It was also considered the bloodiest battle in the civil war. 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. George mcclellan, mounted a series of powerful assaults against gen. The battle of antietam forced the confederate army to retreat back across the potomac river. On this page we list interesting facts on many aspects of the battle. 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. The battle shifted from the left to the middle of the confederate line of battle at the sunken road. 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. Taking place near sharpsburg, maryland on sept 17, 1862, it was also the first battle to occur on northern soil.
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