| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 45th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry |
| | 2nd Brigade 1st Division 9th Corps The regiment advanced 264 yards northwest of this point returning to this position later in the day ————— Casualties at Antietam Killed 1 Wounded 36 Missing 1 Total 38 Recruited in centre Lancaster Mifflin Tioga and Wayne Counties ————— Battles Participated in Secessionville (Near Charleston) South Mountain - Siege of Knoxville Antietam - Wilderness Fredericksburg - Spotsylvania Vicksburg . . . — Map (db m11424) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 100th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry |
| | 2nd Brigade 1st Division 9th Corps Location 495 yards north 79 degrees west —————— Casualties at Antietam Wounded 7 Missing 1 Total 8 Recruited in Lawrence Washington Butler Beaver Mercer and Westmoreland Counties ————— Battles Participated in Coosaw - Secessionville Legareville - Second Bull Run Chantilly South Mountain Antietam - Wilderness Fredericksburg - Spotsylvania Vicksburg - North Anna Jackson - Cold Harbor . . . — Map (db m6513) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry |
| | (Front of Monument): 36th Infantry commanded by Lieut. Col. Melvin Clarke (Killed) Crook's (2d) Brigade Kanawha Division Ninth Army Corps Army of the Potomac Ohio (Rear of Monument): This Regiment advanced near the Bridge over Antietam Creek on the morning of September 17, 1862, supporting Sturgis' Division. It participated in the charge by which the Bridge was captured. Lieut. Col. Melvin Clarke was killed near this spot. Its loss was 1 officer and 1 man killed; 21 men . . . — Map (db m6518) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — “It Is A.P. Hill” |
| | Outnumbered Southerners watched the Northern Ninth Corps climb the hills toward them: "The first thing we saw was the gilt eagle that surmounted the pole, then the top of the flag, next the flutter of the stars and stripes itself, slowly mounting, up it rose, then their hats came in sight, still rising the faces emerged, next a range of curious eyes appeared, then such a hurrah as only the Yankee troops could give broke the stillness and they surged against us." "Hastily emptying our . . . — Map (db m6520) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — The Final Attack |
| | "Before it was entirely dark the 100,000 men that had been threatening our destruction for twelve hours had melted away" Gen. James Longstreet, Army of Northern Virginia (1) After defending the Lower (Burnside) Bridge, the Confederates fell back to this ridge and then to the high ground west of this point. When the final Union attack started, there were more than 2,000 Confederate soldiers and more than forty cannon stretching from Sharpsburg south toward Millers Sawmill Road. (2) Over . . . — Map (db m22643) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — “Forever Free” |
| | The battle was over, but the two armies still faced one another. The Union army was still twice as strong. General Robert E. Lee, CSA "If McClellan wants to fight in the monring, I will give him battle again." Lee stayed at Antietam on more day. Then he went back across the Potomac to Virginia. Lee rebuilt his army and carried on the war for two and a half more years. Major General George B. McClellan, U.S.A. "After a night of anxious deliberation, and a full and careful survey of . . . — Map (db m6519) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — The Advance Was Made With the Utmost Enthusiasm |
| | Gen. Jacob Cox, Union Ninth Corps After finally driving the Confederates from the bluffs overlooking the Lower Bridge, close to 10,000 Federal troops crossed Antietam Creek and formed on the ridge 300 yards to the east (behind you). At approximately 3:00 p.m., a mile-wide battle line of Union soldiers swept forward across the extremely rugged terrain. About 2,500 Confederate soldiers and forty cannon awaited their advance. Burnside's men moved through a withering fire of artillery and . . . — Map (db m22644) |
| 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) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 60 — Ninth Army Corps — Crook's Brigade, Kanawha Division |
| | U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps. Crook's Brigade, Kanawha Division, Col. George Crook, 36th Ohio Infantry, Commanding. Organization. 11th, 28th and 36th Ohio Infantry, Simmonds' (Ky.) Battery. September 16-17, 1862. On the evening of September 16th Crook's Brigade formed line on the ridge east o the Antietam, and north of the Burnside Bridge. On the morning of the 17th, preceded by the 11th Connecticut of Harland's Brigade, as skirmishers, it attempted to carry the bridge but failed. About 2 p.m. . . . — Map (db m6566) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 369 — D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command |
| | (Main Tablet): C.S.A. D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command Brig. Gen. D.R. Jones, Commanding. September 17, 1862. About 7.30 a.m., Col. Geo. T. Anderson's Brigade moved from Cemetery Hill to the left near the Dunker Church. The Federal Batteries beyond the Antietam continued their heavy fire, which was answered by the Confederate guns. Five companies of the 11th Georgia Infantry reinforced the right of Toombs' Brigade opposite Snavely's Ford and, about 1 p.m., Toombs was . . . — Map (db m6575) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 368 — D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command |
| | C.S.A. D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command. Brig. Gen. D.R. Jones, Commanding. Organization. Brig. Gen. Robert Toombs' Brigade, Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Drayton's Brigade, Brig. Gen. R. B. Garnett's Brigade, Brig. Gen. James L. Kemper's Brigade, Col. Joseph Walker's Brigade, Col. George T. Anderson's Brigade. September 15-16, 1862. Jones' Division reached Sharpsburg on the morning of the 15th and took position on Cemetery Hill and the high ground about 350 yards to the west and northwest . . . — Map (db m6595) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 347 — Longstreet's Command — Drayton's Brigade, Jones' Division |
| | C.S.A. Longstreet's Command, Drayton's Brigade, Jones' Division Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Drayton, Commanding. Organization. 50th Georgia Infantry, 51st Georgia Infantry, 15th South Carolina Infantry, (September 15-17, 1862.) Drayton's Brigade reached Sharpsburg about 11 a.m., September 15th, and was posted on the southwest slope of Cemetery Hill. Last in the day it was moved to the rear of the high ground northwest of this point and formed on the left of Kemper's Brigade. On the 16th the 50th . . . — Map (db m6597) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 28th Ohio Volunteer Infantry |
| | (Front of Monument): OHIO 28th Infantry Commanded by Lieut. Col. Gottsfried Becker Crooks (2d) Brigade Kanawha Division Ninth Army Corps
Army of the Potomac (Rear of Monument): This Regiment was conducted by Gen. Crook on a reconnaissance above the Bridge over Antietam Creek on the morning of Sept. 17, 1862, and 5 companies succeeded in crossing the Creek before the capture of the bridge; it then formed part of the forces that charged and drove the enemy from the creek. . . . — Map (db m6572) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 59 — Kanawha Division, Ninth Corps |
| | U.S.A. Kanawha Division, Ninth Corps. Col. E.P. Scammon, 23d Ohio Infantry, Commanding. September 16-17, 1862. On the evening of September 16th the Kanawha Division was on the ridge east of the Antietam; Crook's Brigade north of the Burnside Bridge, Ewing's Brigade southeast of it. On the morning of the 17th Crook's Brigade, preceded by the 11th Connecticut of Harland's Brigade, Rodman's division, attempted to carry the Burnside Bridge but failed. About 2:00 p.m. Crook crossed the bridge . . . — Map (db m6599) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 346 — Longstreet's Command — Kemper's Brigade, D.R. Jones' Division |
| | C.S.A. Longstreet's Command. Kemper's Brigade, D.R. Jones' Division, Brig. Gen. James L. Kemper, Commanding. Organization. 1st, 7th, 11th, 17th and 24th Virginia Infantry. (September 15-17, 1862.) Kemper's Brigade reached Sharpsburg about noon September 15th and took position on Cemetery Hill. In the afternoon the Brigade moved to the ravine about 520 yards north west of this. At noon of the 17th, the 7th and 24th regiments were sent down the Harper's Ferry road about 520 and 850 yards . . . — Map (db m6602) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 377 — Wise (Virginia) Artillery |
| | C.S.A. Wise (Virginia) Artillery. Capt. J.S. Brown, Commanding. The Wise Artillery was the only one of the four batteries attached to D.R. Jones' Division which was present on the field. During the greater part of the engagement it occupied the high ground about 340 yards nearly due west of this point. — Map (db m6606) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 66 — Ninth Army Corps — Fairchild's Brigade, Rodman's Division |
| | U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps. Fairchild's Brigade, Rodman's Division. Col. H.S. Fairchild, 89th New York Infantry, Commanding. Organization. 9th New York Infantry (Hawkins' Zouaves), 89th New York Infantry, 103d New York Infantry. (September 17, 1862.) On the morning of the 17th, Fairchild's Brigade moved from this position, southeast of the Burnside Bridge, down the left bank of the Antietam, which it crossed at Snavely's Ford about 1 p.m., and forced the right of Toombs' Brigade from its . . . — Map (db m6609) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 100 — Ninth Army Corps — Ferrero's Brigade, Sturgis' Division |
| | U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps Ferrero's Brigade, Sturgis' Division Brigadier General Edw. Ferrero, Commanding. Organization. 51st New York, 51st Pennsylvania, 21st and 35th Massachusetts Infantry. (September 17, 1862.) After Ferrero's Brigade carried the stone bridge it formed under cover of the high ground north of it. Nagle's Brigade formed on its left. Willcox's, Scammon's, and Rodman's Division formed in advance of them and moved on Sharpsburg. On the repulse and retirement of the three . . . — Map (db m6610) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry |
| | 51st Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry
2nd Brigade 2nd Division 9th Corps
Location 385 yards South 70 Degrees East
——— Casualties at Antietam
Killed 21
Wounded 99
Total 120
Recruited in Montgomery Northampton Union Centre Lycoming and Snyder Counties ———
Battles Participated In Roanoke Island Newbern - Camden Second Bull Run Chantilly South Mountain Antietam Fredericksburg Vicksburg Jackson Cambell's Station Knoxville - . . . — Map (db m6661) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — Durell’s Independent Battery |
| | Durell's Independent Battery "D" Pennsylvania Artillery 2nd Brigade 2nd Division 9th Corps Posted 375 yards south 70 degrees east ——— Casualties at Antietam Wounded 3 Recruited in Berks and Bucks Counties ———— Battles Participated in Kelly's Ford - Jackson Bristoe Station - Wilderness Second Bull Run - Spotsylvania Chantilly - Petersburg South Mountain - The Crater Antietam - Ream's Station White Sulphur Spring - Poplar Spring Church . . . — Map (db m6664) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry |
| | (Front Inscription): 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry 1st Brigade 2nd Division 9th Corps Location 385 yards south 70 degrees east ————— Casualties at Antietam Killed 8 Wounded 51 Missing 1 Total 60 Organized August September 1861 Mustered out July 17th 1865 Recruited in Schuylkill County ————— Battles Participated in Newbern - Spotsylvania Second Bull Run - North Anna Chantilly - Totopotomy South Mountain - . . . — Map (db m6665) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 124 — Ninth Army Corps — Nagle's Brigade, Sturgis' Division |
| | U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps, Nagle's Brigade, Sturgis' Division Brig. Gen. James Nagle, Commanding. Organization. 2nd Maryland Infantry, 9th New Hampshire Infantry, 6th New Hampshire Infantry, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry. (September, 17, 1862.) The brigade assisted in carrying the Burnside Bridge, and crossed it soon after 1 p.m. After the repulse of the three divisions of Wilcox, Scammon and Rodman later in the day Ferrero's and Nagle's Brigades advanced to the crest of the ridge about 420 . . . — Map (db m6666) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 371 — Branch's Brigade |
| | C.S.A. Branch's Brigade In the advance of A. P. Hill's Division from the Antietam Furnace Road, on the Afternoon of September 17th, Branch's Brigade supported the Brigades of Gregg and Archer. It was engaged south of this point, and its commander, Brig. Gen. Branch was killed in the southeast part of the field adjoining this on the south. After the death of General Branch, the command devolved upon Colonel James H. Lane, of the 28th North Carolina, who relieved Toombs' Brigade of D.R. . . . — Map (db m6667) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 23rd Ohio Infantry |
| | (Front Inscription): OHIO
23d Infantry
Commanded by
Major James M. Comly
Hugh Ewing's (1st) Brigade
Kanawha Division
Ninth Army Corps
Army of the Potomac (Rear Inscription):
This Regiment with its Brigade crossed the Ford of Antietam Creek in the afternoon of Sept. 17, 1862, and held this position until the close of the battle. Its loss was 8 men killed, 1 officer and 58 men wounded, 2 men missing, total 69. Two of its members afterwards became President of . . . — Map (db m6669) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 61 — Ninth Army Corps — Ewing's Brigade, Kanawha Division |
| | U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps Ewing's Brigade, Kanawha Division. Col. Hugh Ewing, 30th Ohio Infantry, Commanding. Organization. 12th, 23d and 30th Ohio Infantry, McMullin's Battery, Ohio Light Artillery. September 16-17, 1862. On the evening of September 16th Ewing's Brigade formed line under cover of the ridge east of the Antietam, and southeast of the Burnside Bridge. On the morning of the 17th it followed the left bank of the Antietam to Snavely's Ford where it crossed and moving up the right . . . — Map (db m6684) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 370 — Archer's Brigade |
| | C.S.A. Archer's Brigade In its advance from the Antietam Furnace Road, west of this point, on the afternoon of September 17th, 1862. Archer's Brigade of A.P. Hill's Division encountered the Federal troops posted behind the stone wall forming the western line of the 40 acre cornfield. Greggs movement on the left flank of the Federal line having compelled it to retire, Archer's Brigade charged over the fence and across the cornfield, but was repulsed with considerable loss and fell back to . . . — Map (db m6689) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — Brigadier General L. O'B. Branch |
| | Brigadier General L. O'B. Branch C.S.A. killed here. — Map (db m6692) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 65 — Rodman's Division, Ninth Army Corps |
| | U.S.A. Rodman's Division, Ninth Army Corps. Brig. Gen. Isaac P. Rodman, Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) At daybreak on the 17th, Rodman's Division, supported by Ewing's Brigade of the Kanawha Division, was in position south east of Burnside Bridge. During the forenoon the Division moved down the left bank of the Antietam, crossed at Snavely's Ford about 1 p.m., forced the right of Toomb's Brigade from the high ground above the ford and, ascending the right bank of the stream until nearly . . . — Map (db m6697) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry |
| | (Front Inscription): Ohio 30th Infantry
Commanded by Lieut. Col. Theodore Jones (captured) Major George H. Hildt Hugh Ewing's (1st) Brigade Kanawha Division Ninth Army Corps
Army of the Potomac (Rear Inscription): This Regiment was engaged here about 5 o'clock P.M. September 17, 1862. Its loss was 3 officers and 10 men killed, including both color bearers; 1 officer and 48 men wounded; 2 officers and 15 men taken prisoners; total 80. — Map (db m6685) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 67 — Ninth Army Corps — Harland's Brigade, Rodman's Division |
| | U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps. Harland's Brigade, Rodman's Division. Col. Edward Harland, 8th Connecticut Infantry, Commanding. Organization. 8th, 11th, and 16th Connecticut Infantry, 4th Rhode Island Infantry. September 17, 1862. On the morning of the 17th, Harland's Brigade moved from its position southeast of Burnside Bridge. The 11th Connecticut, deployed as skirmishers, preceded Crook's in its assault on the bridge and was repulsed with great loss. During the forenoon the remaining . . . — Map (db m6701) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 107 — Battery E, 4th U.S. Artillery |
| | U.S.A. Battery E, 4th U.S. Artillery. Capt. Joseph C. Clark Jr., U.S.A. Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) At daybreak Battery E, 4th U.S. Artillery, was in bivouac in rear of the high ground east of the Burnside Bridge. Soon after daybreak it took position on the ridge overlooking the Antietam and the field of battle to the north and west, and about 685 yards a little east of north from the bridge, and opened fire upon the Confederate infantry north of Sharpsburg. When this fire ceased to . . . — Map (db m6718) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 106 — Battery E, 2nd U.S. Artillery |
| | U.S.A. Battery E, 2nd U.S. Artillery. Lieut. Samuel E. Benjamin, U.S.A. Commanding. (September 16-17, 1862.) On the morning of September 16, Benjamin's Battery took position on the ridge bordering the Antietam, above the Burnside Bridge, engaged the Confederate batteries on and around Cemetery Hill and shelled the infantry north of Sharpsburg. In the afternoon the battery moved to the left (south) and rear, on the high ground about 1950 yards east of this point. Early in the morning of the . . . — Map (db m6722) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 111 — Battery G, 4th U.S. Artillery |
| | U.S.A. Battery G, 4th U.S. Artillery Lieut. Marcus P. Miller, U.S.A. Commanding (September 17, 1862.) Battery G, 4th U.S. Artillery, belonged to the Artillery Reserve, which was attached to the Fifth Army Corps. On the morning of the 17th, the battery was in the field just east of Porterstown. About 3 p.m., under orders of Brigadier General Geo. Sykes, it reported to Major General Burnside and was put in position on the high ground east of the Rohrbach Lane, from which it overlooked and . . . — Map (db m6757) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 112 — Battery A, 5th U.S. Artillery |
| | U.S.A. Battery A, 5th U.S. Artillery. Lieut. Chas. P. Muhlenburg, U.S.A. Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) On the morning of the 17th, Battery A was in position on the crest of the hill east of the Rohrbach Lane, east of and overlooking the Stone Bridge over the Antietam. In the afternoon the battery crossed the bridge and went into position on the ridge 730 yards a little south of east of this point and engaged the Confederate artillery and infantry. Later in the day the battery moved . . . — Map (db m6758) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 354 — Jackson's Command — Gregg's Brigade, Hill's Light Division |
| | C.S.A. Jackson's Command. Gregg's Brigade, Hill's Light Division, Brigadier General Maxcy Gregg, Commanding. Organization. 1st South Carolina Infantry, (Provisional Army.) 12th, 13th, and 14th South Carolina Infantry, and 1st South Carolina Rifles. (September 17, 1862.) Gregg's Brigade formed line about 3 p.m. in the fields southwest of this and advanced into the southwest corner of the 40 acre cornfield, about 100 yards east of this point, where it encountered and repulsed the advance of . . . — Map (db m6759) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 374 — Walker's Division, Longstreet's Command |
| | C.S.A. Walker's Division, Longstreet's Command Brig. Gen. John G. Walker, Commanding. September 17, 1862. At daybreak of the 17th, Walker's Division with the Virginia Batteries of French and Branch occupied the rounded hills southeast of this point, supporting the right of Toombs' Command and observing Snavely's Ford. Between 8 and 9 a.m., the batteries moved with the Division to the Dunkard Church, and the duty of watching the ford devolved upon Munford's Cavalry Brigade of Stuart's Division. — Map (db m6760) |
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