Virtual tour of the National Cemetery by markers. Use the “First >>” button above to see these markers in sequence.| Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 1862 Antietam Campaign — Lee Invades Maryland | | | Fresh from victory at the Second Battle of Manassas, Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia crossed the Potomac River on September 4-6, 1862, to bring the Civil War to Northern soil and to recruit sympathetic Marylanders. Union Gen. George B. McClellan’s Army of the Potomac pursued Lee, who had detached Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s force to capture the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry. After the Federals pushed the remaining Confederates out of the South Mountain . . . — Map (db m1967) HM | | 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) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 316 — Jones' Battalion, Reserve Artillery | | | C.S.A. Jones' Battalion, Reserve Artillery, Major H.P. Jones, Commanding. Organization. Morris (Virginia) Artillery, Orange (Virginia) Artillery, Turner's (Virginia) Battery, Wimbish's (Virginia) Battery, (September 17, 1862.) Jones' artillery battalion occupied the ridge north of this point and was actively engaged early in the day, but was soon withdrawn to the lower ground between the ridge and the Hagerstown Pike. In the afternoon the battalion reoccupied the ridge and engaged the Union . . . — Map (db m7279) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 355 — Reserve Artillery — Army of Northern Virginia | | | C.S.A. Reserve Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia, Brig. Gen. William N. Pendleton, Commanding. September 16-18, 1862. A portion of the Reserve Artillery took part in the battle of September 16-17; The rest was posted at the fords, in the vicinity of Williamsport and Shepherdstown, to command the crossings of the Potomac River. On the 16th the artillery was posted on the high ground either side of the Boonsboro' Pike, east of Sharpsburg, from which it engaged the long-range artillery of . . . — Map (db m7231) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 4th New York Volunteer Infantry — 1st Scott Life Guard | | | (Top Plaque): 4th New York Vols. First Scott Life Guard 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division 2nd Corps (Lower Plaque):
Mustered in service May 4, 1861. Participated with the Army of the Potomac in the Battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Killed at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862
Co. A Color Sergt. A. Biering
Co. A Private John Byrnes
Co. A Private J. Corcoran
Co. A. Private W. McManus
Co. B. Capt. John S. Downs
Co. B. 1st Sergt. H. Pickham . . . — Map (db m7282) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 20th New York Volunteer Infantry | | | (Front): 20th Regiment. N.Y. Vols. Turner Rifles. 3d Brig. 2d Div. 6th Corps. ——— 1861-1863. (Right):
Zum Andenken an unsere Gefallen Kameraden errichtet von den Ueberlebenden des Regts (Left): Erected in Memory of our Fallen Comrades by the Survivors of the Regt. (Rear): Dedicated September 17th. 1887. — Map (db m59837) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — The Soldier’s Monument — a.k.a. “Old Simon” | | | Not for themselves but for their country September 17, 1862 — Map (db m7288) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — Company F, 1st United States Sharpshooters | | | Company F. First Regiment
United States Sharpshooters
First Sergt. Henry E. Kinsman ————
Enlisted 177
Killed and died of wounds 32
Died of disease 12
Wounded 45 Vermont — Map (db m7287) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 304 — Longstreet's Command | | | C.S.A. Longstreet's Command. Maj. Gen. James Longstreet, Commanding. September 17, 1862. Early in the day several brigades of this command were sent to the vicinity of the Dunkard Church in support of Jackson's Command. At about 9:15 a.m. French's Division, and shortly thereafter Richardson's Division of Federal Infantry, assaulted the position occupied by a portion of this command at the Bloody Lane. The fighting at this point, which was of a desperate character, involving heavy losses on . . . — Map (db m7240) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 303 — Longstreet's Command | | | C.S.A. Longstreet's Command, Major General James Longstreet, Commanding. (September 14-16, 1862.) Longstreet's command, consisting of D.R. Jones' and Hood's Divisions and Evans' Brigade, with D.H. Hill's Division of Jackson's Command, withdrew from its position on the South Mountain during the night of September 14, and marched by the Boonsboro' Pike to Sharpsburg. It crossed the Antietam at the Middle Bridge and, reaching the field at about noon of September 15, formed line outside the . . . — Map (db m7237) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 308 — Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command | | | C.S.A. Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command, Col. J. B. Walton Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) During the forenoon the Washington Artillery was engaged with the enemy's heavy batteries on the opposite side of Antietam Creek. At 9:15, the 3d Company, Miller, was sent to Piper's Orchard and engaged the enemy in the Bloody Lane. At noon the 4th Company, Eshelman, was moved farther to the right to guard the fords below the Burnside Bridge. At 1 p.m., the 2d Company, Richardson, having a . . . — Map (db m7233) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 307 — Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command | | | C.S.A. Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command, Col J. B. Walton, Commanding. Organization. 1st Company, Washington Artillery, La. 2nd Company, Washington Artillery, La. 3rd Company, Washington Artillery, La. 4th Company, Washington Artillery, La. September 15-16, 1862. The Washington Artillery crossed the Antietam about 9 a.m. of the 15th and took position on the high ground overlooking the creek to the east and south of Sharpsburg. The left wing, compoosed of the 1st and 3rd Companies, . . . — Map (db m7232) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 328 — Longstreet's Command — Anderson's Brigade, D.R. Jones' Division | | | C.S.A. Longstreet's Command. Anderson's Brigade, D.R. Jones' Division. Col. George T. Anderson, 11th Georgia Infantry, Commanding. Organization. 1st Georgia Infantry (Regulars.) 7th Georgia Infantry, 8th Georgia Infantry, 9th Georgia Infantry, 11th Georgia Infantry. September 15-16, 1862. Anderson's Brigade, temporarily attached to Hood's Division, reached Sharpsburg about noon of the 15th, and went into position on the south of this road in support of the Washington Artillery. It remained . . . — Map (db m7256) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 321 — D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command | | | C.S.A. D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command, Brig. Gen. David R. Jones, Commanding. September 17, 1862. The division formed at daylight on the plateau commanding the approaches to the Burnside Bridge. At about noon the enemy made several attempts to carry the bridge, but was repulsed. An assault made at 1 p.m. was successful, the bridge was carried, and the advanced troops withdrew to a position on the plateau nearer the town. Between 2 and 3 p.m. the enemy gained the plateau and . . . — Map (db m7257) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 322 — D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command | | | C.S.A. D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command. Brig. Gen. David R. Jones, Commanding. September 15-16, 1862. This division, composed of the brigades of Toombs, Kempter, Drayton, [J]en[k]ins, Garnett, and George T. Anderson, withdrew from its position on the South Mountain during the night of Sept. 14, and marched by the Boonsboro' Pike, to Sharpsburg. It crossed the Antietam at the Middle Bridge and took position on the high ground to the south and southeast of the town, commanding the . . . — Map (db m7258) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 311 — Longstreet's Command — Reserve Artillery, Hood's Division | | | C.S.A. Longstreet's Command. Reserve Artillery, Hood's Division, Major B.W. Frobel, C.S.A., Commanding. Organization. German (South Carolina) Artillery, Palmetto (South Carolina) Artillery, Rowan (North Carolina) Artillery. September 15-17, 1862. The Reserve Artillery of Hood's Division reached Sharpsburg at noon of Sept. 15. It was posted on the right of the Boonsboro' Pike and became engaged with the enemy during the afternoon of the 16th. At about 2 p.m. on the 17th, it went into . . . — Map (db m7243) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 309 — Hood's Division, Longstreet's Command | | | C.S.A. Hood's Division, Longstreet's Command, Brig. Gen. John B. Hood, Commanding. September 15-16, 1862. Hood's Division withdrew from its position on South Mountain and marched to Sharpsburg during the night of September 14, acting as rear guard to the Army of Northern Virginia. It reached this point at about noon of the 15th. During the afternoon it was moved to a position in the fields east of the Dunkard Church. At nightfall of the 16th a portion of the division became engaged with . . . — Map (db m7242) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 305 — Reserve Artillery, Longstreet's Command | | | C.S.A. Reserve Artillery, Longstreet's Command, Col. Stephen D. Lee, C.S.A., Commanding. Organization. Ashland Artillery Va., Bedford Artillery Va., Brooks Artillery S.C., Madison Light Artillery La., Eubank's Battery Va., Parker's Battery Va. September 15-16, 1862. The Reserve Artillery crossed the Antietam about 8 a.m. of the 15th and took position on the high ground overlooking the creek to the east and south of Sharpsburg. Eubank's Battery was posted on the bluff commanding the Burnside . . . — Map (db m7241) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 312 — Evans' Brigade, Longstreet's Command | | | C.S.A. Evans' Brigade, Longstreet's Command, Brig. Gen. Nathan G. Evans, Commanding Organization. 17th South Carolina Infantry, 18th South Carolina Infantry, 22nd South Carolina Infantry, 23rd South Carolina Infantry, Holcombe S.C. Legion, Macbeth S.C. Artillery. September 14-16, 1862. Evans' Brigade, with Hood's Division, formed the rear guard of the Army of Northern Virginia during its withdrawal from South Mountain. Reaching this point about noon of Sept. 15, it formed in support of the . . . — Map (db m7260) HM | | Maryland (Washington County), Sharpsburg — 313 — Evans' Brigade, Longstreet's Command | | | C.S.A. Evans' Brigade, Longstreet's Command. Brig. Gen. Nathan G. Evans, Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) Evans' Brigade continued in support of the artillery during the morning of the 17th, covering the approaches to Sharpsburg by the Boonsboro Pike. At 7:30 a.m. Geo. T. Anderson's Brigade, which had been under temporary command of Gen. Evans, was detached and ordered to the Confederate left. About 1 p.m. Evans' Brigade was deployed on both sides of the Boonsboro Pike to meet the advance . . . — Map (db m7269) HM |
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