Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Longstreet's Command
Cobb's Brigade, McLaw's Division
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
1. Longstreet's Command Marker
Longstreet's Command
Cobb's Brigade, McLaws'Division
Lieut. Col. C.C. Sanders, 24th Georgia Infantry, Commanding
Organization
16th Georgia Infantry, Cobb's (Georgia) Legion
24th Georgia Infantry, 15th North Carolina Infantry
Cobb's Brigade crossed the Potomac at daybreak and halted near General Lee's Headquarters west of Sharpsburg. At about 9:20 A.M., it formed line on the south side of Bloody Lane, its left resting at this point and, with Rodes' and portions of Garland's and Colquitt's Brigades, participated in the engagement with French's Division of the Second Corps. Later in the day the Brigade changed front to the right, facing east, and supported D. H. Hill's Division and George T. Anderson's Brigade in resisting the advance of Richardson's Division.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 363.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Antietam Campaign War Department Markers series list.
Location. 39° 28.246′ N, 77° 44.717′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Longstreet's Command (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Longstreet's Command (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); D.H. Hill's Division, Jackson's Command (about 400 feet away); Colquitt's and Garland's Brigades (about 500 feet away); Old Vermont Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sixth Army Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away); Couch's Division, Fourth Army Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away); A.N.V. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
More about this marker. The marker lists the Division as McLaw's, which should be written as McLaws'.
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on February 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Cobb's Brigade. Details of Cobb's Brigade. The unit played a critical role in the battle of Crampton's Gap on South Mountain, September 14, 1862. (Submitted on February 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
2. Markers Along Hagerstown Pike
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
3. Bloody Lane from Hagerstown Pike
Cobb's Brigade held the ground here in support of D.H. Hill's Division.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 975 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
