Federal Cavalry Division Tablets and Monuments Use the “First >>” button above to see these markers in sequence.| 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 — 30 — Horse Batteries and Reserve Artillery | | | U.S.A. Horse Batteries and Reserve Artillery, Army of the Potomac. (September 17, 1862) Horse Batteries A, B and L (Consolidated) and M, 2nd U.S. Artillery, C and G (Consolidated) of the 3d U.S. Artillery, were established on the crown of the ridge to the right and left of this point on the morning of September 17. Shortly after noon, their ammunition having been exhausted, they were relieved by Batteries E and G (Consolidated), 1st U.S. Artillery, Battery K, 5th U.S. Artillery and . . . — Map (db m7060) 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 It was withdrawn across the creek late in the day.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 — 92 — Battery A, 2d U.S. Artillery | | | U.S.A. Battery A, 2d U.S. Artillery. Captain John C. Tidball, U.S.A. Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) Horse Battery A, 2d U.S. Artillery, moved from its bivouac near Keedysville on the morning of the 17th, crossed the Antietam by the Middle Bridge and, preceded and supported by the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, went into position on the crest of this ridge about 160 yards north of this point and engaged the Confederate artillery on Cemetery Hill and the ridge north of it. At noon it was . . . — Map (db m7025) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 93 — Battery M, 2d U.S. Artillery | | | U.S.A. Battery M, 2d U.S. Artillery. Lieut. Peter C. Hains, U.S.A. Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) Horse Battery M, 2d U.S. Artillery, crossed the Antietam by the Middle Bridge, in the forenoon of the 17th and, preceded by the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Colonel Childs Commanding, and Battery A, 2d U.S. Artillery, advanced by the road to this point and went into position, on section on the right of the road, the other on the left. The battery was subjected to a heavy fire from the . . . — Map (db m7057) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 94 — Batteries B and L, 2d U.S. Artillery | | | U.S.A. Batteries B and L, 2d U.S. Artillery. Captain Jas. M. Robertson, U.S.A., Commanding (September 17, 1862.) Horse Batteries B and L (Consolidated), 2nd U.S. Artillery, crossed the Antietam by the Middle Bridge, in the forenoon of September 17, and went into position on a knoll 80 yards south of this point and engaged the enemy. It was soon disabled by the fire of the Confederate Artillery from Cemetery Hill and withdrawn, its position being taken by Battery E, 1st U.S. Artillery. One . . . — Map (db m7055) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 95 — Batteries C and G, 3d U.S. Artillery | | | U.S.A. Batteries C and G, 3d U.S. Artillery. Captain Horatio G. Gibson, U.S.A. Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) Horse Batteries C and G (Consolidated), 3d U.S. Artillery, crossed the Antietam in the forenoon of September 17, and went into position a short distance south of this point, on the left of Battery M, 2d U.S. Artillery, and the right of Batteries B and L (Consolidated), 2d U.S. Artillery. After an engagement of nearly two hours it was relieved by Battery E, 1st U.S. Artillery, and . . . — Map (db m7027) HM | | 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 — 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry | | | 113th of the Line 4th Brigade Cavalry Division Recruited in Philadelphia Battles Participated in Second Manassas - Fisher's Hill - Clarksburg Sugar Loaf Mountain - Monocacy - Charlestown South Mountain - Frederick - Maryland Heights Antietam - Newtown - Hamilton Moorefield - Winchester 1-2-3 - Bunker Hill Woodstock - Cedar Creek - Smithfield Sleepy Creek - Bolivar Heights Cunningham Cross Roads Solomon's Gap - Crampton's Pass - Hamilton Pleasant Valley - Kernstown - Halltown Edenberg - . . . — Map (db m5969) HM |
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