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#2947752 in Books Joseph Pierro 2008-03-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.02 x 1.13 x 8.50l; 3.15 #File Name: 0415956285528 pagesThe Maryland Campaign of September 1862 Ezra A Carman s Definitive Study of the Union and Confederate Armies at Antietam
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful. A major work published at lastBy James W. DurneyWe have been very lucky to have two important manuscripts published in the last year. First; Savas Beatie published the Cunningham dissertation as "Shiloh and the Western Campaign of 1862" in 2007. Now; Routledge brings us the Ezra Carman manuscript on Antietam. These happy events are an opportunity to improve our scholarship on two important and often over looked battles.Ezra Ayers Carman led the 13th New Jersey; Third Brigade; First Division; Twelfth Corps on September 17; 1862; fighting in the area of the Dunkard Church. After the war; he held a number of government position and was active in veteran's organizations. He maintained a lifelong interest in Antietam and in 1894 received an appointment as Historical Expert to that battlefield's board. His mission was to gather and coordinate as many firsthand accounts as possible. He directed the writing of the historical markers and is responsible for the Antietam maps in the Atlas of the Battlefield of Antietam. He died in 1909; leaving behind a hand written manuscript covering his research and understanding of the campaign and battle. This manuscript is one of the foundation documents used in every book on the battle but; until now; was never available to the public.This is not a "my experiences at Antietam" book! This is a detailed; comprehensive campaign study of 24 chapters with extensive documentation and footnotes. Supplementing this is 15 appendices covering everything from army organization to the British perspective on the battle. While written 100 years ago; the author did a modern campaign study including national and international political considerations in addition to detailed battle studies.The editor has maintained the tempo and feel of Carman's writing. While cleaning up the worst of the grammar; he did not modernize the prose. This decision; keeps both the immediacy and feel of 19th Century military history. Some may object to this but I feel it is an important addition; reminding me that this is not a third or fourth person account.This is a LARGE book! Each page is about half again the size of a standard book and you will want a place to lay it flat for reading. There are no maps. The author assumes the reader would have access to an Atlas of the Battlefield of Antietam and did not include any. The editor has respected this and published without maps. I use my Trailhead Graphics Antietam National Battlefield map while reading to orientate me and keep the action is perspective. This is an invaluable reference work and a major improvement to my Civil War library.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A marvelous book that goes to great lengths to detail as much as possible about the Maryland Campaign.By SirGeorgeDespite the rather steep price; I was not at all regretful once I began the first few pages. The book is full of quotations; letters; and reports from generals and soldiers equally that all go towards painting the scene of the battles and marches in your mind. It is without doubt a must-get for those researching these battles; or the campaign itself.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy No ExpectationsAs described and quickly shipped.
