Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Unknown Union Soldiers of the Irish Brigade
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020
1. Unknown Union Soldiers of the Irish Brigade Marker
Here lie the partial remains of four unknown Union soldiers of the Irish Brigade, killed September 17, 1862, during the Battle of Antietam, while assaulting the Confederate positions in “Bloody Lane.” After the war, portions of their bodies were removed and interred in this National Cemetery. These additional remains were discovered within the battlefield in 1988 and reinterred September 27, 1989.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1895.
Location. 39° 27.591′ N, 77° 44.479′ W. Marker is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from E Main Street (Maryland Route 34), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in Antietam National Cemetery. 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. 4th New York Volunteer Infantry (here, next to this marker); 20th New York Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Antietam National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Not For Themselves, But For Their Country (within shouting distance
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Also see . . . Antietam National Battlefield. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on October 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011
2. Irish Brigade Marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020
3. Unknown Union Soldiers of the Irish Brigade Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011
4. Bloody Lane
On September 17, 1862, the Irish Brigade attacked Confederates positioned at this sunken road at the center of the Confederate Line, suffering 540 casualities.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011
5. Irish Brigade Monument at the Bloody Lane
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011
6. Detail of the Irish Brigade Monument
This relief on the Irish Brigade Monument at Bloody Lane shows a color bearer leading the troops in battle.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 797 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
