General Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891) and the Battle of Antietam
Issued in 1976 as part of the United States Bicentennial (1776-1976) series, this stamp commemorates General Joseph E. Johnston, a senior Confederate commander during the American Civil War. The design portrays Johnston against a backdrop of intense battlefield action associated with the Battle of Antietam, fought on 17 September 1862. Antietam remains the bloodiest single day in American military history and played a major role in shaping the course of the war, leading to President Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros highlighted an important chapter in American history during the Bicentennial celebrations. The issue recognized the military leaders and events that influenced the outcome of the Civil War and contributed to the transformation of the United States during the nineteenth century.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros highlighted an important chapter in American history during the Bicentennial celebrations. The issue recognized the military leaders and events that influenced the outcome of the Civil War and contributed to the transformation of the United States during the nineteenth century.