The Cornfield

Antietam's Bloody Turning Point

De: David A. Welker

Narrado por: L.J. Ganser

For generations of Americans, the word Antietam - the name of a bucolic stream in western Maryland - held the same sense of horror and carnage that the date 9/11 does for Americans today. But Antietam eclipses even this modern tragedy as America's single bloodiest day, on which 22,000 men became casualties in a war to determine our nation's future.

Antietam is forever burned into the American psyche as a battle bathed in blood that served no military purpose and brought no decisive victory. This much Americans know was true. What they didn't know was why the battle broke out at all - until now. The Cornfield: Antietam's Bloody Turning Point tells for the first time the full story of the struggle to control "the Cornfield," the action on which the costly battle of Antietam turned. Many of the firsthand accounts included in this volume have never before been revealed to modern audiences or assembled in such a comprehensive, accessible narrative.

At the same time, The Cornfield offers fresh views of the battle as a whole, arguing that two central facts doomed thousands of soldiers. This new, provocative perspective is certain to change our modern understanding of how the battle of Antietam was fought and its role in American history.

©2020 David A. Welker (P)2021 Tantor

The Cornfield

Awesome story! Can’t wait to go and visit the cornfield! Long live Abe Lincoln and Grant!

Detailed research and critical analysis

Very detailed recounting of the center of the worst fighting in America. Especially noteworthy critical analysis of leadership on both sides, revealing failures of judgment, inflexibility, and timidity at the highest levels, particularly on the part of McClellan. Well read. Recommended.

The carnage

The history of this bloody battle, in a cornfield, the destruction of property and lives

Antietam - everything before the bridge

An interesting and worthwhile addition to the Antietam library. More than just the clash of arms in the cornfield itself.

Micro history at its finest

Loved the detailed description of the fighting in the Cornfield. Book great help to my study of the battle, ancestor in 5th LA.

Better understanding ….

of what took place on that day. It will help with my visit to the battlefield.

The Depth

So in depth. I wish there were more by this author. This is truly one of the best writers I’ve ever read. If you like civil war history and I mean actual history, not some vapid opinionated nonsense, then you’ll thoroughly enjoy this book.