Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Greene's Division, Twelfth Army Corps.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
1. Greene's Division, Twelfth Army Corps. Marker
Greene's Division, Twelfth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. George S. Greene, Commanding.
September 17, 1862.
Greene's Division crossed the Antietam, by the Upper Bridge, about midnight of the 16th and bivouacked on the Hoffman Farm.
On the morning of the 17th, it followed Williams' Division, west of this road, and formed line about 8 a.m. a short distance north-west of this point. The Division then advanced in line of battle, Tyndale on the right and Stainrook on the left of this road, and relieved the left of Crawford's Brigade of the Twelfth Corps.
In this advance the division encountered the right flank of the Confederate line in the East Woods, turned it after a short and severe contest and, moving obliquely to the left crossed the Smoketown Road and followed in pursuit to the ridge, on Mumma's Farm, opposite the Dunkard Church.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 48.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it
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Location. 39° 29.008′ N, 77° 44.516′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Smoketown Road and Mansfield Monument Road, on the right when traveling south on Smoketown Road. Located opposite the Mansfield Monument. 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Twelfth Army Corps (here, next to this marker); First Army Corps (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Twelfth Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Mansfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Joseph K. F. Mansfield (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named First Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Twelfth Army Corps (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry (about 400 feet away); William's Division, Twelfth Army Corps (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Twelfth Army Corps (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Regarding Greene's Division, Twelfth Army Corps..
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
2. Greene's Division, Twelfth Army Corps. Marker
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 2nd Division, XII Corps. Antietam on the Web entry (Submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. George S. Greene. George Sears Greene (May 6, 1801 – January 28, 1899) was a civil engineer and a Union general during the American Civil War. (Submitted on October 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
3. Tablet Cluster at the Intersection
From left to right numbers 50, 49, 48, and 17.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
4. Greene's Division, Twelfth Army Corps. Marker
Second From the Right
Second From the Right
Photographed By Brian Scott
5. Brig. General George S. Greene (1801-1899)
Under immense pressure, Greene held his small division (only 1,727 men engaged at the start of the day) in advance of the rest of the army for four hours, but eventually withdrew after suffering heavy losses.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
6. Greene's Division Deploys
Tyndale's Brigade formed into line on the ground here north of the modern Mansfield Monument Road, off the Smoketown Road (seen running from the left).
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
7. Greene's Division Advance
After breaking out of the East Woods, Greene's division continued southwest along the Smoketown Road. The advance would continue into the West Woods on the far side of the Hagerstown Pike. From this view, on the left horizon is the New York State monument near the visitors center. The woods in the distance directly down the road are the West Woods, near the Dunker Church.
via American Battlefield Trust, unknown
8. East Woods Virtual Tour by Markers.
A collection of markers interpreting the action of during the Battle of Antietam around the East Woods.
(Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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(Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 974 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on October 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 8. submitted on April 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
