Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
1. Front Side of 14th Conn. Monument
Inscription.
Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. . , 2nd Brig. 3rd Div. 2nd A.C. , Advanced to this point in a charge about 9:30 A.M., September 17th, 1862 then fell back eighty-eight yards to a cornfield fence and held position heavily engaged nearly two hours; then was sent to the support of the first brigade of its division at the Roulette Lane two hours; then was sent to the extreme left of the first division of this corps to the support of Brooke's Brigade and at 5 p.m. was placed in support between the Brigades of Caldwell and Meagher of that Division overlooking "Bloody Lane" holding position there until 10 a.m. of the 18th when relieved.
This monument stands on the line of companies B. and G. near the left of the regiment. In this battle the regiment lost 38 killed and mortally wounded, 88 wounded and 21 reported missing
Regiment mustered August 23, 1862 with 1015 men. Recruits 697 men, Total 1712.
, , , , , Battle record from Antietam to Appomatto
Engagements 34 , Killed and Mortally wounded 200 , Died of disease 166 , Wounded 549 , Discharged for disability 319
2nd Brig. 3rd Div. 2nd A.C.
Advanced to this point in a charge about 9:30 A.M., September 17th, 1862 then fell back eighty-eight yards to a cornfield fence and held position heavily engaged nearly two hours; then was sent to the support of the first brigade of its division at the Roulette Lane two hours; then was sent to the extreme left of the first division of this corps to the support of Brooke's Brigade and at 5 p.m. was placed in support between the Brigades of Caldwell and Meagher of that Division overlooking "Bloody Lane" holding position there until 10 a.m. of the 18th when relieved.
This monument stands on the line of companies B. and G. near the left of the regiment. In this battle the regiment lost 38 killed and mortally wounded, 88 wounded and 21 reported missing
Regiment mustered August 23, 1862 with 1015
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men. Recruits 697 men, Total 1712.
——— Battle record from Antietam to Appomatto
Engagements 34
Killed and Mortally wounded 200
Died of disease 166
Wounded 549
Discharged for disability 319
Erected 1894 by State of Connecticut.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1862.
Location. 39° 28.328′ N, 77° 44.441′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Memorial is at the intersection of Bloody Lane, on the right when traveling south on Bloody Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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. 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Monument. National Park Service site detailing the monument. (Submitted on February 18, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. The 14th was a green regiment when thrown into battle at Antietam, with less than a month's service time. Commanded by Lt. Col. Sanford Perkins through the battle. (Submitted on February 18, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
4. Right Side of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
5. Rear Side of Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
6. 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
7. 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
8. Limit of Federal Advance on the North Side of the Sunken Lane
Looking from the 5th Maryland, Co. A & I monument toward the 14th Connecticut Monument (obelisk in the center). Just to the right of the 14th's monument, in the distance on the Mummas Lane stands the Vermont Brigade Monument. These monuments indicate the furthest advance of their respective units. Behind the line, to the right just below the Visitors Center, a line of artillery pieces marks the point where guns from the 1st Rhode Island, Battery A supported the Federal attacks.
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9. 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.) Click for more information.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on February 18, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 18, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6, 7. submitted on September 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 8. submitted on February 18, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 9. submitted on April 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
