Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ninth Army Corps

Ninth Corps, Main Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

1. Ninth Corps, Main Tablet

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Main Tablet):
U.S.A.
Ninth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. J.D. Cox, Commanding.
September 17, 1862.
On the morning of the 17th, the Ninth Army Corps was in position behind the ridges on the east bank of the Antietam.

At 1 p.m., Sturgis' Division assaulted and carried the Burnside Bridge and formed line on the high ground west of the stream.

Crook's Brigade of the Kanawha Division crossed and formed on Sturgis' right in support. Rodman's Division crossed at Snavely's Ford and formed on Sturgis' left.

Ewing's Brigade of the Kanawha Division crossed at Snavely's Ford and formed in support of Rodman.

Between 2 and 3 p.m., Willcox's Division crossed the bridge and relieved Sturgis.

Four batteries of Artillery crossed the bridge and went into position along the line of battle.

(Second, continuation, tablet):
About 3 p.m., Willcox's and Rodman's Divisions, with their supporting Brigades, advanced on Sharpsburg, Willcox following the road leading to the town, Rodman moving over the hill on his left.

The right of Willcox's was checked on the high ground

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east of the Sharpsburg Road; the left, passing a few yards east of this point, gained the stone mill and the house beyond and penetrated the orchard, Crook's Brigade moving up to this fence in support.

Rodman's advance passed this road about 500 yards southwest of this point and, swinging to the right to close up on Willcox, advanced about 360 yards north and west of this point, driving the Confederates from their position.

Rodman's left having been repulsed by the advance of A.P. Hill's Division, the whole line, after a contest in which all the brigades of the Corps were engaged, was drawn back to the cover of the high ground bordering the Antietam.

Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 70.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Antietam Campaign War Department Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1990.

Location. 39° 27.196′ N, 77° 44.353′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Branch Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located at stop 10, the Final Attack, of the driving tour of Antietam Battlefield. 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

Continuation Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

2. Continuation Tablet

. A different marker also named Ninth Army Corps (here, next to this marker); D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command (a few steps from this marker); Longstreet's Command (a few steps from this marker); “It Is A.P. Hill” (a few steps from this marker); The Fate of the Army (a few steps from this marker); Brown’s (Wise), Virginia Battery (a few steps from this marker); The Advance Was Made With the Utmost Enthusiasm (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. IX Corps, Army of the Potomac. The IX Corps was commanded by Major General Jesse Reno at the beginning of the campaign. (Submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

3. Jacob Dolson Cox. Jacob Dolson Cox, (Jr.) (October 27, 1828 – August 4, 1900) was a lawyer, a Union Army general during the American Civil War, and later a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 28th Governor of Ohio and as United States Secretary of the Interior. (Submitted on October 5, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Ninth Army Corps Marker #1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015

3. Ninth Army Corps Marker #1

Ninth Army Corps Marker #2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015

4. Ninth Army Corps Marker #2

Federal Tablet Cluster and the 28th Ohio Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain

5. Federal Tablet Cluster and the 28th Ohio Monument

From left to right are the Ninth Army Corps Tablet (Number 70), Continuation Tablet, Crook's Brigade Tablet (Number 60), and the 28th Ohio Monument.

Ninth Army Corps Marker<br>First Two From the Left image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015

6. Ninth Army Corps Marker
First Two From the Left

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015

7. Ninth Army Corps Marker #1

Major General Jacob Dolson Cox, Jr. (1824-1900) image. Click for full size.

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8. Major General Jacob Dolson Cox, Jr. (1824-1900)

Willcox's Division Line of Advance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

9. Willcox's Division Line of Advance

Willcox's division advanced on either side of the road leading into Sharpsburg, which ran through the ravine between the Sherrick Farm (red building in the background) and the Otto Farm (in the trees to the right).

Rodman's Division Advances image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

10. Rodman's Division Advances

Fairchild's Brigade of Rodman's Division advanced just to the south of this position, toward the west. Their objective was the high ground overlooking Sharpsburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 813 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on March 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 5, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 9, 10. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.