Antietam National Battlefield · Maryland
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR · March 3, 1849

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

HISTORICAL HANDBOOK NUMBER THIRTY-ONE

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing thehistorical and archeological areas in the National Park Systemadministered by the National Park Service of the United StatesDepartment of the Interior. It is printed by the GovernmentPrinting Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent ofDocuments. Washington. D.C. 20402.

ANTIETAM
National Battlefield · Maryland

by Frederick Tilberg

Revolver

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORICAL HANDBOOK SERIES NO. 31
Washington, D.C. · 1960
(Revised 1961)
Reprint with minor corrections 1980

The National Park System, of which Antietam NationalBattlefield Site is a unit, is dedicated to conservingthe scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the UnitedStates for the benefit and inspiration of its people.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE · DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Contents

Page
ACROSS THE POTOMAC 1
McCLELLAN IN COMMAND 4
LEE DIVIDES HIS FORCES 6
THE LOST ORDER 9
FIGHTING FOR TIME AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN 10
HARPERS FERRY SURRENDERS 13
LEE TAKES A STAND ON SHARPSBURG RIDGE 14
McCLELLAN CONCENTRATES AT THE ANTIETAM 16
THE LINES ARE POISED FOR ACTION 18
HOOKER STRIKES AT DAYBREAK 21
MANSFIELD RENEWS THE ATTACK 23
JACKSON PREPARES AN AMBUSH 25
THE FIGHT FOR THE SUNKEN ROAD 34
BURNSIDE TAKES THE LOWER BRIDGE 40
A. P. HILL TURNS THE TIDE 44
RETREAT FROM SHARPSBURG 45
THE BATTLE AND THE CAMPAIGN 47
THE WAR FOR THE UNION TAKES ON A NEW PURPOSE 47
CLARA BARTON AT ANTIETAM 49
ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD AND CEMETERY 50
ADMINISTRATION 55
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