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Ninth Corps in the Antietam Campaign. Use the “First >>” button above to see these markers in sequence.| Maryland (Washington County), Boonsboro — Maj. Gen. Jesse L. Reno | | | (front)
9th Army Corps.
September 14, 1862.
Reno.
(west side)
This monument marks the
spot where Major Gen. Jesse Lee Reno,
commanding 9th Army Corps U.S. Vol’s,
was killed in battle Sept. 14, 1862.
(south side)
Battles.
Vera Cruz; Cerro Gordo;
Cantreras; Churubusco;
Chapultepec; Roanoke Island;
New Berne;
Camden; Bull Run;
Chantilly and South Mountain.
(east side)
Erected by
the survivors of
the 9th Army Corps
to their . . . — Map (db m389) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 56 — Ninth Army Corps | | | U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps Brig. Gen. Jacob D. Cox, Commanding. September 15-16, 1862. The Ninth Corps moved from Fox's Gap in South Mountain by the Sharpsburg Road, on the morning of September 15 and in the evening encamped in rear of the extreme left of the Army of the Potomac under the crest of the ridge opposite the Middle Antietam Bridge. On the morning of the 16th the Corps moved to the left and took position upon the rear slopes of the ridges on the east bank of the Antietam, the . . . — Map (db m6446) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 57 — Ninth Army Corps | | | U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps. Brig. Gen. Jacob D. Cox, Commanding. September 17, 1862. On the morning of the 17th, Durell's Battery D, Pennsylvania Light Artillery took position on the ridge to the right of Benjamin's and both engaged the Confederate Batteries posted on the high ground near Sharpsburg. At 10 o'clock Crook's Brigade preceded by the 11th Connecticut, as skirmishers, attepmted to cross the bridge but failed. Several attempts made by the 2d Maryland and 6th New Hampshire failed . . . — Map (db m6447) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 70 — Ninth Army Corps | | | (Main Tablet): U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps. Brig. Gen. J.D. Cox, Commanding. September 17, 1862. On the morning of the 17th, the Ninth Army Corps was in position behind the ridges on the east bank of the Antietam. At 1 p.m., Sturgis' Division assaulted and carried the Burnside Bridge and formed line on the high ground west of the stream. Crook's Brigade of the Kanawha Division crossed and formed on Sturgis' right in support. Rodman's Division crossed at Snavely's Ford and formed on . . . — Map (db m6557) |
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