Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Second Army Corps
Dana's Brigade, Sedgwick's Division
Second Army Corps
Dana's Brigade, Sedgwick's Division
Brig. Gen. N.J.T. Dana, Commanding.
Organization.
19th Massachusetts Infantry,
20th Massachusetts Infantry,
7th Michigan Infantry,
42nd New York Infantry,
59th New York Infantry,
September 17, 1862
Dana's Brigade, following Gorman's in column of attack, passed through the East Woods, crossed the Cornfield and the Hagerstown Pike, about 50 yards in rear of Gorman, and entered the West Woods where its advance was checked about 40 yards east of this point.
Its left flank having been attacked and turned by McLaws and Walker's Divisions, it was compelled to retire.
A portion of the brigade, with the 1st Minnesota Infantry, occupied a line near the Nicodemus House which it held for a time until its flank having been again turned, it retired to the woods and fields east of the Hagerstown Pike.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 38.)
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 1865.
Location. 39° 28.691′ N, 77° 45.096′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Hagerstown Pike (State Highway 65), on the right when traveling north. Located at stop 4 of the West Woods walking trail. 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. A different marker also named Second Army Corps (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Second Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Ewell's Division, Jackson's Command (a few steps from this marker); 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); John Lemuel Stetson (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson's Command (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Longstreet's Command (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Jackson's Command (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on April 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps. When General Dana was wounded, Col. Norman J. Hall, 7th Michigan, replaced him. Of the battle in the woods, Dana would write, There was no time to wait for orders; the flanking force, whatever it was, was advancing its fire too rapidly on my left. I permitted the three right regiments to move on, but broke off the Forty-second New York Volunteers, with orders to change front to the left and meet the attack which had apparently broken through the first line on my left and front, and was now precipitated with fury on my left flank....I had been struck by a musket-ball whilst in the woods, and now found that I could remain no longer on the field.... (Submitted on April 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on April 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.