The Battle of Antietam ( Sharpsburg) 17th September 1862

[PhilC]

Fantastic vignettes as usual, I sometimes think that you show us some pictures from a movie. A great, great job, thank you very much for this Chris.

[k.b.]

Your work never ceases to amaze Mr D. I’ve said it all before I know but truly this thread is addictive and we can’t stop coming back for more!

[C M Dodson]

Thank you gentlemen for such lovely remarks.

I have been distracted by my Aspern project but was in the sunken lane this afternoon.

Best wishes,

Chris

[C M Dodson]

Battle of Antietam ( Sharpsburg ) 17th September 1862

Timeline 11.15AM

The Union Third Division from Burnside’s Ninth Corps, Brigadier General Issac P Rodman commanding, is marching towards the Snavelly ford in an attempt to outflank the Confederate position.The Ninth New York, Lt. Colonel Edgar A Kimball commanding leads the way.



This movement is being observed by elements of Colonel Thomas T. Munford’s Confederate cavalry brigade reporting back to the high command.



The Union, Brigadier General William French's division has successfully forced its way into the sunken lane and the Confederate defence is being severely dislocated. Union reinforcements are eager to expand the breach. Hurrah for the Union, forward!

[Bill Slavin]

Fantastic, Chris. Another wonderful instalment - I like the pumpkins!!

[Santi Pérez]

Some new snapshots of this engaging film you are showing us, Chris, no less fantastic than all the previous ones.

Santi.

[Susofrick]

There is as usual a lot to discover! Great movie! And just fast enough for me!

Gunnar

[Rich W]

Dynamic as always. And those pumpkins really are a scene stealer!

[John Simmons]

Beautiful work, as always, Chris. I especially like the distance shot of the troops marching along Antietam Creek. I hope we'll get a closer look at the New York Zouaves in the future. And I'm glad to see that you were able to be lured from the Continent back to Maryland. ("From hill to hill, from creek to creek, Potomac calls to Chesapeake.")

Best,
John

[Peter]

I always great to see the next episode of this project! Keep them coming Chris!

[C M Dodson]

Battle of Antietam ( Sharpsburg ) 17th September 1862

Timeline 11.30AM



Overview of the general situation looking North.







The Confederate sunken lane position has collapsed and the remnants are being pursued by the Union Brigadier General William French's Third Division into the Piper cornfield.

Meanwhile, an emboldened Union Brigade from the First Division, Second Corps Major General Israel B. Richardson commanding, has attempted to outflank the Piper cornfield putting further pressure on this sector.

Major General Sumner is attempting to get his forces ‘ en potence’ along the Smoketown road, but with great difficulty, as a large section of his command melts away.







A newly invigorated General Lafayette Mc Laws is carrying all before him as his Division tears into the retreating Union forces.







General Lee oversees the redeployment of Confederate artillery to the Hagerstown Pike, overlooking the Piper farm in an attempt to stem the Union advance.







Brigadier General Alfred Pleasanton has authorised an excursion across the Antietam creek middle bridge in order to assist the Union Third Divisions advance.

Union Cavalry under Captain SBM Young along with horse artillery support are moving along the Boonstown Pike, past the toll house towards the bridge.







General Lee has few reserves left and a new assault on the Rhorbach bridge is beginning develop, to add to the pressure on his beleaguered command.

[T. Dürrschmidt]

It looks so realistic. Absolutely great work!

[Rich W]

Wonderful work as always Chris!

[John Simmons]

The pictures with this installment strike me as especially beautiful, Chris. Excellent work on the framing and the perspective. Also: it's nice to see McClellan's cavalry finally get involved. I gather "Young Napoleon" was much criticized in the battle's aftermath for not using his large force of cavalry (for reconnaissance, etc.) -- as well as for not using his massive reserves of infantry

Best,
John

[Iceman1964]

Pictures are astonishingly real , seem just a frame of a kolossal movie.
Let's enjoy the next part of the movie, I've ready the popcorns

[Santi Pérez]

I can only agree with the flattering opinions of colleagues, Chris. Both the figures, the scenery and the photos are absolutely superb.

Santi.

[C M Dodson]

Thank you to everyone for their kind comments, they are much appreciated.

John raises an interesting point.

Cavalry by this time if the war was becoming increasingly redundant on the battlefield as a sabre wielding shock force.

Scouting, harassing, delaying until the infantry turned up etc were the new tasks of the mounted arm.

McClellan, at Antietam, instead of using his cavalry for reconnaissance duties, concentrated his forces with a Napoleonic dash across the Middle bridge in mind. Thank fully for those about to be slaughtered, ala Light Brigade he was dissuaded.

The reserves of Sixth and Fifth Corps were held back as Pinkerton had convinced him that Lee had an enormous force waiting to attack him over the same bridge but in the opposite direction. In fact, Sixth Corps at 11.30 AM could have marched straight over the Middle bridge and gained the day.

However, Little Mac insisted that they continue their March to support the remains of 1st, 12th and 2nd Corps on his right flank.

Another lost opportunity by the master ditherer!

Best wishes,

Chris

[Bill Slavin]

Just catching up on this, Chris Another terrific instalment, I loved the overview and the close up view through the beautiful house that you built and then burnt. Nuts!

[C M Dodson]

Thank you Bill.

Nice to hear from you.

I did try to email your blog to say hello.

Complimentsvifvthecseason.

Chris

[C M Dodson]

Oh what is it with predictive text, even when turned off?

Compliments of the season Bill.

Chris