Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mansfield
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
1. Mansfield Monument
(Front Face):
Joseph K. F. Mansfield
Commanding the 12th Corps
Army of the Potomac
Mortally wounded near this spot
September 17th, 1862
About 7-35 a.m.
While deploying his corps
in action
(Left Face):
State of Connecticut
A.D. 1900
Under the auspices of
Mansfield Post No. 53
Dep't of Connecticut G.A.R.
(Right Face):
General Mansfield fell is a few yards
easterly from this monument
Born Dec. 22nd 1803
Killed Sept. 17th 1862
Erected 1900 by State of Connecticut.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1862.
Location. 39° 28.997′ N, 77° 44.506′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Twelfth Army Corps (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Twelfth Army Corps (a few steps from this marker); Greene's Division, Twelfth Army Corps. (within shouting distance of this marker); First Army Corps (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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Twelfth Army Corps (about 500 feet away); 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry (about 500 feet away); William's Division, Twelfth Army Corps (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Twelfth Army Corps (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
2. Front Face Inscription
Regarding Mansfield. This marker is included on the East Woods Virtual Tour by Markers see the Virtual tour link below to see the markers in sequence.
Also see . . .
1. Mansfield Monument. National Park Service page detailing the monument. (Submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. One of the Honored Dead: General J. K. F. Mansfield. Connecticut History website entry (Submitted on March 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
3. Left Face Inscription
The bronze plaque in the center was recently replaced.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
4. Right Face Inscription
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
5. Joseph K.F. Mansfield Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott
6. Major General Joseph K.F. Mansfield (1803-1862)
His horse was hit and a bullet caught him squarely in the right chest. Writes Dr. Patrick Henry Flood, Surgeon, 107th NY Regiment, in a letter to his widow, "I found the clothing around his chest saturated with blood, and upon opening them, found he was wounded in the right breast, the ball penetrating about two inches from the nipple, and passing out the back, near the edge of the shoulder blade."
via American Battlefield Trust, unknown
7. 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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Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 989 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on October 26, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 7. submitted on April 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
