The Bloodiest Day The Battle of Antietam
by Ronald H. Bailey
- Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, c1984.
- 176 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
- The Civil War .
- Civil War. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-172) and index.
Answering the call -- Camp days -- The wasted legions -- The prisoner's plight -- Tests of honor.
Describes the tedium between battles, rigid discipline, camp life, medical treatment, and prison experiences by Civil War soldiers on both sides.