This book places the Civil War's single bloodiest day of battle in the broader context of grand strategy and command personality. In this edition, this classic work has undergone extensive revision under the editorial direction of renowned Civil War historian David G. Martin to reflect new information and new interpretations of recent years.

"Paperback edition"--T.p. verso. Originally published: Conshohocken, Pa. : Combined Books ; Mechanicsburg, Pa. : Distributed in North America by Stackpole Books, 1994. Includes maps of: Harpers Ferry Operations; Harpers Ferry Siege; Battle of South Mountain; Positions at Dawn on 17 SEP; Attack of I Corps; Attack of XII Corps; Attack of II Corps; Situation at 1600; Positions at 1700 on 17 SEP. First published: Combined Books, 1990. "Paperback edition"--Title page verso.