Historic Sketches
Historic SketchesAlfred Waud, Edwin Forbes and Frank Schell were all artists that created many images of battle that appeared in publications like Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Harpers Weekly. |
Did You Know?
Over 500 cannons participated in the Battle of Antietam, firing over 50,000 rounds of ammunition. The cannonade was so severe that Confederate artillery commander Colonel S.D. Lee described the battle as "artillery hell."