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

8th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry

Front of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 29, 2008

1. Front of Monument

Inscription. (Front Face):
8th Conn.
Vol.
Infantry
2d Brig.
3d Div.
9th Corps.

(Back Face):
Advanced position
8th Conn. V.I.
———
No. Engaged - 400
Killed and Wounded - 194

Erected 1894 by State of Connecticut.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 27.142′ N, 77° 44.622′ W. Marker is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from Harpers Ferry Road, on the right when traveling north. Located at the end of a trail to Hawkins Zouave Monument. The 8th Conn. monument is located on private property adjacent to the National Park boundary. 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. Brigadier General Isaac P. Rodman (within shouting distance of this marker); 9th New York Infantry

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kemper's (Va) Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Longstreet's Command (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jackson's Command (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wise (Virginia) Artillery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ninth Army Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Longstreet's Command (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Connecticut Monuments at Antietam

Also see . . . 8th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Monument. National Park Service Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland website entry (Submitted on March 30, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 29, 2008

2. Back of Monument

8th Connecticut Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 29, 2008

3. 8th Connecticut Monument

8th Connecticut Stand. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 29, 2008

4. 8th Connecticut Stand.

When Harland's Brigade (2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, IX Corps) was ordered forward to support the 1st Brigade, only the 8th Connecticut answered the orders promptly. Looking east from near the monument location. The Brigade was soon spread out too far apart to control. However, the 8th continued it's advance, up the hill here, with the dry creek bed (tree line to the right) on their left flank. When General Rodman, the division commander, was struck down 8th Connecticut men carried him to the rear. Pressured from several sides by infantry and artillery, the 8th Connecticut conducted a fighting withdrawal back to Burnside Bridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,038 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.