Richardson's division markers and monuments Use the “First >>” button above to see these markers in sequence.| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 34 — Richardson's Division, Second Army Corps | | | U.S.A. Richardson's Division, Second Army Corps, Maj. Gen. Israel B. Richardson, Commanding. September 15-17, 1862. On the night of Sept. 15, 1862, the division was posted at the foot of the ridge on the north side of this road, to hold the bridge across the Antietam and secure the crossing for the movement of Sept. 16. The division occupied this position until the morning of Sept. 17, when it was relieved by Morell's Division of the Fifth Corps. — Map (db m7145) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 44 — Richardson's Division, Second Army Corps | | | U.S.A. Richardson's Division, Second Army Corps, Maj. Gen. Israel B. Richardson, commanding September 17, 1862. Richardson's Division crossed the Antietam at Pry's Ford about 9:30 a.m. and advanced to the ravine behind the high ground overlooking Roulette's House where it formed line of battle as follows - Meagher's Brigade on the right, Caldwell's on the left and Brooke's in reserve. The division advanced on French's left and engaged the enemy near this point. After a stubborn and varying . . . — Map (db m5502) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 45 — Second Army Corps — Caldwell's Brigade, Richardson's Division | | | U.S.A. Second Army Corps. Caldwell's Brigade, Richardson's Division. Brig. General John C. Caldwell, Commanding. Organization 5th New Hampshire, 81st Pennsylvania, 7th, 61st, and 64th New York Infantry. (September 17, 1862) Caldwell's Brigade relieved Meagher's and became heavily engaged with the Confederate Infantry, occupying the Sunken Road and Piper's Cornfield south of it. After an obstinate contest, the Brigade succeeded in dislodging the Confederates from the Sunken Road and, having . . . — Map (db m5539) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 46 — Second Army Corps — Meagher's Brigade, Richardson's Division | | | U.S.A. Second Army Corps Meagher's Brigade, Richardson's Division, Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Meagher, Commanding Organization 29th Massachusetts Infantry 63rd New York Infantry 69th New York Infantry 88th New York Infantry September 17, 1862 Meagher's Brigade led the advance of Richardson's Division and, in the field just north of this, became engaged with the Confederate Brigade of Geo. B. Anderson which was forced to retire to the Bloody Lane. At this point, Meagher's advance was checked . . . — Map (db m5521) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 47 — Second Army Corps — Brooke's Brigade, Richardson's Division | | | U.S.A. Second Army Corps, Brooke's Brigade, Richardson's Division Col. John R. Brooke, 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry. commanding. organization. 2nd Delaware Infantry, 52nd New York Infantry, 57th New York Infantry, 66th New York Infantry, 53d Pennsylvania Infantry, September 17, 1862. Brooke's Brigade formed the reserve of Richardson's Division. After checking an attempt of the enmy to gain the right rear of Frenche's Division near Roulette's House, it co-operated with Caldwell in his advance . . . — Map (db m5541) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — Irish Brigade | | | (Right Side): Formed in November, 1861, the Brigade was largely recruited in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Its initial regiments were the 69th, 88th, and 63rd New York State Volunteers. Other units identified as part of the Brigade included the 29th Massachusetts, 116th Pennsylvania, and 28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiments. The Brigade fought in all of the major campaigns of the Army of the Potomac. It lost over 4,000 men during the war. This total is larger than . . . — Map (db m5480) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 2nd Delaware | | | Delaware 2nd Delaware Volunteers Capt. David L. Stricker 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps This regiment of Richardson's reserve brigade crossed Antietam Creek, advanced with division and came under heavy artillery fire while holding position immediately beyond crest of this ridge. It moved to right and helped repulse counterattack in gap between French and Richardson's divisions. In final assault on Bloody Lane, the regiment crossed here and took possession of Piper farm buildings until . . . — Map (db m5542) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — Major General Israel B. Richardson | | | Major General Israel B. Richardson U.S.A. Mortally Wounded 45 Yards N. 32'E. — Map (db m5623) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 101 — Batteries A and C 4th U.S. Artillery | | | U.S.A. Batteries A and C 4th U.S. Artillery. Lieut. Evan Thomas, U.S.A., Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) Batteries A and C (consolidated), 4th U.S. Artillery (6 guns), relieved Battery I, 1st U.S. Artillery just north of this point and went into position, the left of the battery resting on this road, where it remained inactive until Greene's Division, Twelfth Corps was driven from the woods around the Dunkard Church, when the battery changed from to the left, opening fire with spherical . . . — Map (db m6032) HM |
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