Burnside's Bridge

A narrative and battlefield tour of the IX Corps' fateful struggle to take the Lower Bridge and assail the Confederate right flank during the Battle of Antietam.

The stone bridge on the southern flank of the Antietam battlefield became one of the Civil War's most powerful symbols of courage and sacrifice. The actions, units and personalities of this crucial sector of the battlefield are described in detail, accompanied by a full description of the bridge area as it was in 1862 and as it is today.

This new Battleground America series presents a unique approach to the battles and battlefields of America's greatest conflict. All of the units, important individuals, and major actions of each engagement are described in detail, while maps, diagrams, and then-and-now photographs tie the dramatic events of the past to the battlefield sites as they exist today.