Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
2nd Delaware
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
1. 2nd Delaware Monument
2nd Delaware Volunteers
Capt. David L. Stricker
3rd Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps
This regiment of Richardson's reserve
brigade crossed Antietam Creek, advanced
with division and came under heavy
artillery fire while holding position
immediately beyond crest of this ridge.
It moved to right and helped repulse
counterattack in gap between French and
Richardson's divisions. In final assault
on Bloody Lane, the regiment crossed
here and took possession of Piper farm
buildings until ordered to retire.
Losses
Officers Men
Killed 12
Wounded 2 42
Missing 2
Total 58
Erected by the
Delaware Civil War Centennial Commission
May 30, 1964
Erected 1964 by Delaware Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1862.
Location. 39° 28.201′ N, 77° 44.231′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Bloody Lane, on the left when traveling east. Located at a tablet cluster near the Sunken Road, stop eight on the driving tour of Antietam. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
this page online
Regarding 2nd Delaware. This marker is included on the Sunken Road or Bloody Lane Virtual Tour by Markers see the Virtual tour link below to see the markers in sequence.
Also see . . .
1. 2nd Delaware Monument. National Park Service site detailing the monument. (Submitted on February 19, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Capt David L Stricker's Official Report Report of the Battle. Antietam on the Web entry (Submitted on September 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
2. 2nd Delaware Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain
3. Set of War Department Markers and the 2nd Delaware Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
4. 2nd Delaware Marker
Looking West Along Bloody Lane
Looking West Along Bloody Lane
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
5. The Federal Penetration of the Sunken Road
Looking west from the observation tower base, where the monument is seen to the right of the road. The Federals in Richardson's Division, including the 2nd Delaware, finally broke through the defenses along this sector at around noon.
Photographed By Brian Scott
6. Lt. Col. David L. Stricker (1834-1864)
Commander of the 2nd Delaware Volunteers. At the time of the battle, he had reached the rank of Captain.
via American Battlefield Trust, unknown
7. Sunken Road or Bloody Lane Virtual Tour by Markers.
A collection of markers interpreting the action of during the Battle of Antietam around the Sunken Road.
(Submitted on February 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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(Submitted on February 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on October 16, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on February 19, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on February 18, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on September 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on February 19, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on September 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 7. submitted on April 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
