Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Longstreet's Command
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
1. Longstreet's Command, September 17 Tablet
Longstreet's Command.
Maj. Gen. James Longstreet, Commanding.
September 17, 1862.
Early in the day several brigades of this command were sent to the vicinity of the Dunkard Church in support of Jackson's Command.
At about 9:15 a.m. French's Division, and shortly thereafter Richardson's Division of Federal Infantry, assaulted the position occupied by a portion of this command at the Bloody Lane. The fighting at this point, which was of a desperate character, involving heavy losses on both sides, ceased early in the afternoon.
Between 1 and 3 p.m. the position of D.R. Jones' Division, covering the Burnside Bridge, was assaulted and finally carried by the Ninth Corps.
At about 3 p.m. Jones' Division, assisted by A.P. Hill's Division of Jackson's Command, succeeded in checking the advance of the enemy.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 304.)
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 1704.
Location. 39° 27.596′ N, 77° 44.546′ W. Marker is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. It
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Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Longstreet's Command (here, next to this marker); Reserve Artillery, Longstreet's Command (here, next to this marker); Hood's Division, Longstreet's Command (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Longstreet's Command (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 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); Evans' Brigade, Longstreet's Command (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on April 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Longstreet's Command, Army of Northern Virginia. Summarizing the Antietam Campaign in his official report, Longstreet wrote, The name
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
2. Piper Farm
Anderson's Division, of Longstreet's Command, after being driven from the Sunken Road, formed a defense around the Piper Farm. Mixed with portions of D.H. Hill's Division, these men, assisted by the artillery of the 3rd Company, Washington Artillery (Miller's Battery) and the Jeff Davis Artillery (Bondurant's Battery), managed to hold the Confederate center.
Photographed by Craig Swain
3. Confederate Tablet Cluster near the Entrance to the Cemetery
From left to right these are: Longstreet's Command, September 14-16 (number 303); Longstreet's Command, September 17 (number 304); Reserve Artillery, Longstreet's Command, September 15-16 (number 305); Hood's Division, September 15-16 (number 309); and Reserve Artillery, Hood's Division, September 15-16 (number 311). Three additional tablets stand to the right of these.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
