Maryland in the Civil War

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

There were over 75 raids and battles that took place in Maryland during the Civil War, including ""Bloody Antietam""—the bloodiest day in American military history.

As a border state between the North and South during the Civil War, Maryland's loyalties were strong for both sides. The first casualties of the war occurred during the Baltimore Riot of April 19, 1861, when members of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment were attacked by Confederate supporters while traversing through the city on their way to protect Washington, DC, from attack. Ten days later, Maryland chose not to secede from the Union by a vote of 53-13. On September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Civil War took place at ""Bloody Antietam."" At the end of the day, nearly one in four men would be a casualty of the battle, making it the bloodiest day in American military history. There were over 75 skirmishes, raids, and major battles that took place in Maryland during the Civil War. Through vintage photographs, Maryland in the Civil War shares the state's rich military heritage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467120418
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/25/2013
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,031,961
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

A large majority of the photographs used in this book are courtesy of the Library of Congress and include the collection of Civil War-era photography from famed photojournalist Mathew B. Brady. Authors Mark and Dreama Swank live in Maryland and regularly perform ancestry and historical research.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Maryland as a Border State 9

2 Wartime Intelligence 23

3 Battles and Skirmishes 35

4 Hospitals and Prisoners of War 57

5 Buildings and Homes of the Period 75

6 Bridges and Railroads of the War 87

7 The Lincoln Assassination 103

8 Famous Civil War-Era Marylanders 121