Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
28th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
28th Infantry
Commanded by
Lieut. Col. Gottfried Becker
Crooks (2d) Brigade
Kanawha Division
Ninth Army Corps
Army of the Potomac
(Rear of Monument):
This Regiment was conducted by Gen. Crook on a reconnaissance above the Bridge over Antietam Creek on the morning of Sept. 17, 1862, and 5 companies succeeded in crossing the Creek before the capture of the bridge; it then formed part of the forces that charged and drove the enemy from the creek.
Its loss was 2 men killed; 19 men wounded; total 21.
Erected 1903 by State of Ohio.
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° 27.184′ N, 77° 44.357′ 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. Longstreet's Command (a few steps from 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); Ninth Army Corps (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Ninth Army Corps (a few steps from this marker); “It Is A.P. Hill” (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fate of the Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown’s (Wise), Virginia Battery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Also see . . .
1. 28th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument. National Park Service page detailing the monument. (Submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 2nd German Ohio Regiment. The regiment was recruited as a "German" regiment at the start of the war. (Submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,240 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on September 7, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 11, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on March 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on October 8, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6. submitted on March 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on October 6, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 8. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.