Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pegram’s (Purcell), Virginia Battery
Capt. William J. Pegram
Part of A.P. Hill’s Division, Pegram’s battery left Harpers Ferry the morning of the battle. The Virginians crossed the Potomac River and took position here about 4:00. Pegram’s guns fired into the flank of the Union 9th Corps and helped drive Burnside’s men back. Pegram’s brother-in-law, Capt. David McIntosh, commanded a Confederate battery that fought just 400 yards north of here.
4:00 p.m. to dark
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 26.834′ N, 77° 44.752′ W. Marker is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Branch Avenue and Harpers Ferry Road, on the right when traveling west on Branch Avenue. Marker is located on the southern portion of the Antietam Battlefield. 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 marker. Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill's Division (a few steps from this marker); Munford's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Hill's Light Division, Jackson's Command (a few steps from this marker); Jackson's Command (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Jackson's Command (a few steps from this marker); 1st Maryland Artillery (CSA) (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Jackson's Command (approx. ¼ mile away); Battery A, 5th U.S. Artillery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
More about this marker. A portrait of Capt. William Pegram, courtesy of the Virginia Historical Society, appears at the bottom of the marker.
Also see . . . Antietam National Battlefield. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on October 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.