Virtual Tour by Markers of Cavalry Units at Antietam Use the “First >>” button above to see these markers in sequence.| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — Third Indiana Cavalry | | | Companies A, B, C, D, E, and F. Third Indiana Cavalry, 2nd Brigade Cavalry Division, Lieut. Colonel Jacob Buchanan Commanding, supported Tidball's Battery at this point from 12 m. until 5 p.m. September 17th 1862. — Map (db m7102) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — Colonel James H. Childs — Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry | | | At this spot Colonel James H. Childs of the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry in the temporary command of Averill's Brigade fell mortally wounded on the morning of September 17th, 1862. — Map (db m7105) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 21 — Cavalry Division | | | U.S.A. Cavalry Division, Brig. Gen. Alfred Pleasanton, Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) The Cavalry Division was stationed along the west bank of Antietam Creek during the Battle of September 17, in support of Horse Batteries A, B, and L (Consolidated) and M, of the Second U.S. Artillery, and Batteries C and G (Consolidated) of the Third Artillery, which were established on the crest of the ridge in front of this point. This division occupied a portion of the ground between the left flank . . . — Map (db m7016) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 89 — First Brigade, Cavalry Division | | | U.S.A. First Brigade, Cavalry Division. Major Charles J. Whiting, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, Commanding. Organization. 5th and 6th United States Cavalry. (September 17, 1862.) The Fifth United States Cavalry, Captain Joseph H. McArthur commanding, crossed the middle bridge over the Antietam shortly before noon and took position on the right of the road, its left resting at this point, in support to the Artillery in its front. It was withdrawn across the creek late in the day. The Sixth United . . . — Map (db m7018) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 90 — Second Brigade, Cavalry Division | | | U.S.A. Second Brigade, Cavalry Division. Col. John Farnsworth, 8th Illinois Cavalry, Commanding. Organization. 8th Illinois, 3d Indiana, 1st Massachusetts, and 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry. (September 17, 1862.) The Second Brigade crossed the Middle Bridge under a severe fire of Confederate Artillery posted on Cemetery Hill. The 8th Pennsylvania was thrown to the right to support the Artillery north of this road. The remaining regiments took position in the ravine on the left between this point . . . — Map (db m6995) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 91 — Third Brigade, Cavalry Division | | | U.S.A. Third Brigade, Cavalry Division. Col. Richard H. Rush, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Commanding. Organization. 4th and 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry. (September 17, 1862.) The Third Brigade supported Battery A, (Tidball's) 2nd U.S. Artillery in its advance, piece by piece, to the crest of the ridge in front, by deploying on either side of this road, -the 4th Pennsylvania on the right and the 6th Pennsylvania on the left,- and forcing back the Confederate skirmishers. Col. James H. Childs, . . . — Map (db m7019) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 317 — Stuart's Cavalry Division | | | C.S.A. Stuart's Cavalry Division. Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, Commanding. September 16-19, 1862 On the night of the 16th, Fitzhugh Lee's Brigade of Stuart's Division was in position behind the hill about 650 yards northwest of this point, supporting the horse artillery and extending the Confederate line to the Potomac River. It co-operated with Jackson's Command in resisting the advance of the enemy on the morning of the 17th, and later was withdrawn to the high ground west of this point where . . . — Map (db m6178) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 318 — Hampton's Brigade, Stuart's Cavalry Division | | | C.S.A. Hampton's Brigade, Stuart's Cavalry Division. Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton, Commanding. Organization. 1st North Carolina Cavalry, 2nd Carolina Cavalry, Cobb's Legion, Georgia Cavalry Jeff. Davis Legion. September 17-18, 1862. Hampton's Brigade reached the field on Sept. 17 and took position on the left of Jackson's Command. Occupying with Lee's Brigade, a line extending from the left of the Confederate infantry to the Potomac River. — Map (db m6177) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 319 — Lee's Brigade, Stuart's Cavalry Division | | | C.S.A. Lee's Brigade, Stuart's Cavalry Division, Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Commanding. Organization. 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 9th Virginia Cavalry. (September 15-19, 1862.) The 3rd, 4th and 9th Virginia Cavalry of Lee's Brigade reached the field late in the after noon of the 15th and took position on the extreme left of the Confederate Army. The 5th Cavalry, detached from the Brigade September 11, formed on the extreme right of the Army on the evening of the 15th, and, on the morning of the . . . — Map (db m6175) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 320 — Munford's Brigade — Stuart's Cavalry Division | | | C.S.A. Munford's Brigade, Stuart's Cavalry Division, Brig. Gen. Thomas T. Munford, Commanding. Organization 2nd Virginia Cavalry, 7th Virginia Cavalry, 12th Virginia Cavalry. (September 16-18, 1862.) The 2nd and 12th Virginia Cavalry reached the field on September 16th and took position on the extreme right of the Army of Northern Virginia, to cover the lower crossings of the Antietam. The 7th Virginia Cavalry took position, on the evening of the 16th on the Hagerstown Pike, northwest of . . . — Map (db m6765) HM |
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