Maryland in the Civil War

by Dreama J. Swank and Mark A. Swank

Book 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467120413
• ISBN13: 9781467120418
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.2"