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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: February 9, 2008
Caption: Texas Brigade's Line on the Hagerstown Pike
Additional Description: The Brigade, minus the 1st Texas that moved almost straight north and the 5th Texas detached to cover the far right flank, formed a battle line along the Hagerstown Pike. From this view, looking north from the Indiana State Monument, the right most and furthest north regiment was the 18th Georgia, occupying the fence line on the left of frame. The Hampton Legion stood in the center of the line, on the left of the photo where the fence is absent, with the 4th Texas as the Brigade's left holding just south of the intersection of the Cornfield road and the modern Dunker Church Road. The Georgians had a difficult time facing Battery B, 4th US Artillery which occupied the ground on the other side of the Pike. If one looks closely, two artillery pieces stand along the fence line on the Federal side of the road indicating the position of Battery B.
Submitted: February 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p16725
File Size: 1.063 Megabytes

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