The Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) 17th September 1862

[Cryns]

...and every time I discover new items and details in your work. Like the burned down house with only two chimneys still standing, something I remember from black and white pictures of that time. Well done Chris. Great scenes and images again.

[CHRIS DODSON]

The Battle of Antietam ( Sharpsburg ) 17th September 1862

Timeline 11.00AM

Union troops under the command of Brigadier General Samuel D. Sturgis have been beaten back over the Rhorbach bridge having suffered severe casualties in the assault.

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Meanwhile, the Second Division, Major General John Sedgwick commanding, with Major General Edwin Summer in attendance, have been met by a furious fusillade from Jackson’s last defensive line in the West woods. The enormous casualties caused have resulted in the first Brigade routing into their compatriots creating chaos.




Major General Lafayette Mc Law’s has finally got his Division organised and is advancing towards Sedgewick’s flank albeit at a slow pace ( due to another terrible dice roll).




Second Corps supporting artillery adjacent to the smouldering Mumma Farm are desperately tried to stem this advance, themselves under accurate Confederate artillery fire.




Burnside’s initial assault has been repulsed and Sedgwick is in trouble.

However, the sunken lane action has now reached a critical point with Brigadier General William French’s division poised to overwhelm the ragged defenders.

On to Richmond!

[Egbert]

The latest edition of the live report on the battle.
I only can say...
Wow, wow, wow my deepest respect for this fantastic work.

[Wolfgang]

Wundervolle epische Bilder eines Dioramas. Sehr authentisch und realistisch, so wie ich es lieber!

[CHRIS 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!

[Wolfgang]

Ich bin immer wieder erstaunt, welche Weiten und Perspektiven du im Diorama darstellen kannst. Das vermittelt wirklich den Eindruck einer großen Schlacht.
Besonders der Hintergrund der Fototapete vom ersten Bild suggeriert unendliche Weite.
Du hast ein super Auge für diese Perspektiven. Das ist fantastisch!

[Salaberry]

This one escaped me in my review of the site: beautiful additions to your project.
The pumpkin patch is a nice touch.
And again, those wide angle shots with incredible depth: you definitely have your own touch/look.


Keep posting.

Sala

[stenfalk]

Ich muss mich auch immer wieder als großer Fan und Bewunderer dieser wirklich einnehmenden Werke outen. Das ist wie in der Szene stehen, einfach extrem ergreifend!

[CHRIS DODSON]

Thank you gentlemen for your kind comments. They are always very much appreciated.

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.

[Wolfgang]

Toll Chris, wie Bilder aus einem Film!