Sykes' (2nd) Division V Corps Markers Use the First >> button above to see these markers in sequence.| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — Q — 5th Corps, 2nd Division Position | | | U.S.A. On the afternoon of September 15, 1862, the two regular brigades of Sykes' Division, Fifth Army Corps went into position a few feet west of this road and parallel to it, where they remained until the morning of the 19th. This tablet marks the right of the Division and of Buchanan's Brigade. — Map (db m7108) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 87 — 4th and 12th U.S. Infantry | | | U.S.A. At 10 A.M., September 16, 1862, four companies of the Fourth United States Infantry crossed the stone bridge over the Antietam at this point and took position behind the rock ledge and barn on the left of the road and under the bank on the right. At noon two companies were thrown out as skirmishers and advanced on either side of the road to high ground, about 350 yards west, to hold in check the advance of the enemy. At sunset the Fourth was relieved by the First Battalion, Twelfth . . . — Map (db m6792) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — F — V Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade | | | U.S.A. On the afternoon of September 17, the 4th U.S. Infantry, the 1st Battalion of the 12th, 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 14th and detachments of the 2d and 10th U.S. Infantry, were deployed to the right and left of this point in support of the batteries on the crest in rear and to check the advance of the Confederate skirmishers. They were actively engaged until dark, when they were withdrawn to the east side of the Antietam. — Map (db m7069) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 88 — Twelfth United States Infantry | | | First Battalion, Twelfth United States Infantry. Captain M.M. Blunt, Commanding. At sunset, September 16, 1862, the First Battalion, Twelfth Infantry, relieved the Fourth Infantry, guarding the middle bridge over the Antietam and remained on that duty until after noon of the 17th, when it advanced in support of the horse batteries, posted on the crest of the ridge crossing the road a few feet west of this point. Winthrop's Company (G) was deployed in skirmishing order down the road and in . . . — Map (db m7090) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 80 — Fifth Army Corps First Battalion Fourteenth U.S. Infantry | | | U.S.A. Fifth Army Corps. First Battalion (8 Cos) Fourteenth U.S. Infantry. Capt. W. Harvey Brown, 14th U.S. Infantry, Commanding. September 17, 1862. At 3 p.m. the First Battalion, Fourteenth U.S. Infantry crossed the Antietam at the Middle Bridge advanced on this road to this point and formed on the hill and in the ravine south of this tablet, the right of the battalion resting on this road. At dusk, Companies F, and G. deployed as skirmishers, advanced about 200 yards to Sherrick's Lane, . . . — Map (db m7100) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 85 — Fifth Army Corps Fourth United States Infantry | | | U.S.A. Fifth Army Corps Fourth United States Infantry (8 Cos.). Captain Hiram Dryer, 4th U.S. Infantry, Commanding. September 16-17, 1862. On the morning of the 16th, the 4th Infantry seized the middle bridge over the Antietam; companies B. G. I. and K. were thrown across the bridge, deployed on either side of the road, advanced about 300 yards, and, between 2 and 4 p.m., became engaged with the enemy's skirmishers. They were relieved at sunset by the 1st Battalion 12th U.S. Infantry and . . . — Map (db m7077) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 84 — Fifth Army Corps Second Battalion, Fourteenth U.S. Infantry | | | U.S.A. Fifth Army Corps. Second Battalion (8 Cos). Fourteenth U.S. Infantry Captain David B. McKibbon, Commanding. September 16-19, 1862. On September 16th, the Second Battalion, Fourteenth U.S. Infantry was in line on the east base of the ridge beyond the Antietam in-which position it remained until about 1 p.m. of the 17th, when it crossed the middle bridge to support the horse batteries. Late in the afternoon it advanced beyond the batteries moving in echelon on the right of the Fourth . . . — Map (db m7086) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 86 — Fourth United States Infantry | | | Fourth United States Infantry. The Fourth United States Infantry, Captain Hiram Dryer commanding, crossing the Antietam between 2 and 3 p.m. of September 17, 1862, advanced to with in a few feet of this point; three companies under command of Lieut. C.H. Charlton were deployed as skirmishers and moving over the high ground in the direction of Sharpsburg became sharply engaged with those of the enemy. The skirmishers were withdrawn about sunset and shortly after, the regiment retired across . . . — Map (db m7083) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 79 — Fifth Army Corps First Battalion, Fourteenth U.S. Infantry | | | U.S.A. Fifth Army Corps First Battalion (8 Cos), Fourteenth U.S. Infantry Captain W. Harvey Brown, 14th U.S. Infantry, Commanding. September 17, 1862. At 3 p.m. of the 17th, the First Battalion, Fourteenth U.S. Infantry crossed the Antietam at the middle bridge and advanced on the Boonsboro Pike; until it reached the point where the Bloody Lane enters the Pike, (200 yards east of this), where the battalion was posted on the left (south) of the Pike as a reserve to the 4th U.S. Infantry. At . . . — Map (db m6484) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 77 — Fifth Army Corps Second and Tenth U.S. Infantry | | | U.S.A. Fifth Army Corps. Second (9 Cos.) and Tenth (3 Cos.) U.S. Infantry, Lieut. John S. Poland, 2nd U.S. Infantry, Commanding. September 17, 1862. About noon of the 17th, the Battalion of the Second and Tenth U.S. Infantry crossed the Antietam and moved to the support of the horse batteries on the left (south) side of the Boonsboro Pike. After the withdrawal of these batteries, Poland deployed the entire battalion as skirmishers and under a heavy fire of canister and musketry, advanced to . . . — Map (db m6487) | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 78 — Companies G. I. and K., 4th U.S. Infantry | | | U.S.A. Companies G. I. and K., 4th U.S. Infantry. Lieut. C.H. Carlton, Commanding. September 17, 1862. Between 3 and 4 p.m., of the 17th, the 4th U.S. Infantry took position on the right (north) of the Boonsboro Pike, near the Bloddy Lane. Companies G. I. and K. under command of Lieut. Carlton, were advanced as skirmishers, their left resting on the pike at this point. The right extending northwardly across open ground in the direction of Piper's Lane. In this position they engaged the . . . — Map (db m7087) |
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