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Meade's Division, First Army Corps
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By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Meade's Division, First Army Corps Marker | | |
Inscription. U.S.A.
Meade's Division, First Army Corps,
Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, Commanding,
September 16, 1862.
Meade's Division crossed the Antietam at the Sumner Bridge at 2 p.m. Sept. 16, and moved in a westerly direction toward the position of the enemy. At 6 p.m. Meade encountered Stuart's cavalry on the Smoketown Road and Hood's Division in the East Woods on the Smoketown Road. Seymour's Brigade was deployed and engaged the enemy, supported by Magilton and Anderson. The fighting ceased at dark and the division bivouacked on the ground it occupied at the close of the engagement. Seymour's Brigade in the east edge of the East Woods, Anderson's Brigade in and in rear of the North Woods and Magilton's Brigade midway between Seymour and Anderson.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 15.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Antietam Campaign War Department Markers marker series.
Location. 39° 29.328′ N, 77° 44.758′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Mansfield Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Located just east of the pull off for stop two on the driving tour of Antietam Battlefield, the Poffenberger Farm. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. | | | | 
By Craig Swain | |
| | | 2. Cluster of Tablets around the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves Monument | | War Department Tablets (from left to right) 16, 15, 11 and 1 flank the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves Monument along side the northern leg of Mansfield Avenue. The unit bivouac tablet D stands closest to the camera on the left. | | |
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Meade's Division, First Army Corps (here, next to this marker); 3rd Regt. Pennsylvania (here, next to this marker); First Army Corps (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named First Army Corps (a few steps from this marker); 1st Corps, 3rd Division, 2nd Brigade Bivouac (a few steps from this marker); 8th Regt. Pennsylvania Reserver Volunteer Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); The Culmination of Another Great Tragedy was at Hand (about 300 feet away, in a direct line). Click for a list of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on March 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Third Division, I Corps. Meade's Division was composed entirely of Pennsylvania Reserve regiments. These units shared a common and somewhat unique history. (Submitted on March 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Brief History of the Pennsylvania Reserves. The reserves were first raised during the initial call for volunteers. Pennsylvania found its quota filled, but the additional volunteers were held under state control. These were designated First through Fifteenth Pennsylvania Reserve Regiments. After the First Manassas, these troops were brought into Federal service. Upon entering the Union Army, the units were re-designated 30th to 44th Pennsylvania Infantry, to avoid confusion with other units. However the units remained brigaded together in the 3rd Division, and continued to carry the name "Reserves" through their service. (Submitted on March 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Preliminary Skirmish - Precursor to the Battle | | About a half mile from the marker location, looking east from Mansfield Avenue near the intersection with the Smoketown Road. In the distance is the shaft of the Mansfield Memorial. The Smoketown Road runs from the left to the right, over the high ground past the memorial. The open field between the camera and the memorial was all part of the East Woods at the time of the battle. In the afternoon of September 16, Seymour's Brigade skirmished with the Confederates in this area before darkness called a halt to the day. | | |
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By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Meade's Division Bivouac Area | | Looking East down Mansfield Avenue at a point near the intersection with the Dunker Church Road. Anderson's Brigade prepared for the next day positioned across the ground to the south of the Joseph Poffenberger Farm (seen on the left side). Magilton's Brigade was posted further east, up the hill, near tour stop two. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on March 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 500 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
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