DVD Serves as A Memorial for Historic Civil War Battle

This day in history marks the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg or bloodiest battle in American history. The battle which took place in 1862 marked the culmination of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the Northern states. In response, President Abraham Lincoln put Major General George B. McClellan in charge of the Union troops responsible for defending Washington, D.C., against Lee's invasion. A grueling day of battle resulted in some 23,000 casualties, more than the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the Spanish American War combined. The eventual retreat of Lee's army would present President Lincoln with the opportunity he dreamed of to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, a historic document that turned the Union effort in the Civil War into a fight for the abolition of slavery. Through first person accounts and rare footage, the Janson Media distributed DVD Lincoln and Lee at Antietam is a comprehensive account of the epic 14 hour battle.

Narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell, director of the epic Civil War films Gettysburg and Gods & Generals, and written, produced and directed by Robert Child, Lincoln and Lee at Antietam - The Cost of Freedom vividly brings to life the story of America"s fight for freedom in a battle that changed the course of the Civil War.

Lincoln and Lee at Antietam - The Cost of Freedom features commentaries from renowned historians such as Pulitzer Prize winning author James M. McPherson (Battle Cry of Freedom and Crossroads of Freedom:Antietam);two-time Lincoln Prize recipient Allen C. Guelzo; National Park Service historian at Harpers Ferry; author of Antietam Revealed and associate producer of Gods & Generals, Dennis E. Frye; actor/performing historian Patrick Falci and National Park Service historian at Antietam National Battlefield Park, Paul V. Chiles. Each explains the significance of this first Civil War battle fought on northern soil. Also appearing in the film is Stanley Wernz, President of the Association of Lincoln Presenters, as Abraham Lincoln.