People in the Maryland Campaign

Union Fife Player

National Park Service

Whether face to face in infantry assaults or directing artillery fire from the heights, battles are won by the men who fight them. But it is the generals who develop effective strategy and the officers who lead their men into the fire of combat who provide the opportunities for victory. Whether you are more interested in the common soldier or the army commander, learn more about some of the people that helped bring about the momentous events of the 1862 Northern Virginia and Maryland Campaigns.

"Let us beware of our past errors. Let us not pronounce our generals imbecile, or traitors, or cowards, because they are not uniformly successful."
~Harper's Weekly-The Rebel Raid into Maryland
Saturday, September 27, 1862

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• Antietam National Battlefield

  Isaac Peace Rodman

  

  When the Civil War began, Isaac Peace Rodman was torn between the precepts of his Quaker religion and his loyalty to the Union. Electing to set aside his religious convictions and the leanings of his middle name, he volunteered his services to defend the nation. Read more

• John Sedgwick

  

  "Uncle John" was a born leader who, early in the war, established himself as one who commanded not only men, but also their respect. Read more

• William H Seward

  

  William H. Seward served faithfully as Lincoln's Secretary of State, helping the President determine when and how to announce the Emancipation Proclamation. Read more

• Eliakim Sherrill

  

  Sherrill and his "green" troops arrived at Harpers Ferry, Virginia on August 25, 1862 where, a little over two weeks later, they would face the determined assault of a veteran Confederate Army. Read more

• Franz Sigel

  

  Franz Sigel, who was born and grew up in Germany, made his mark on the American Civil War as a Corps commander. Read more

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