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

20th New York Volunteer Infantry

 
 
Front and Right Sides of the 20th New York Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
1. Front and Right Sides of the 20th New York Monument
Inscription. (Front):
20th Regiment.
N.Y. Vols.
Turner Rifles.
3d Brig. 2d Div.
6th Corps.
———
1861-1863.


(Right):
Zum Andenken
an unsere
Gefallen Kameraden
errichtet von den
Ueberlebenden des Regts


(Left):
Erected in Memory
of our
Fallen Comrades
by the
Survivors of the Regt.


(Rear):
Dedicated
September 17th.
1887.

 
Erected 1887 by Survivors of the 20th New York Infantry.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1880.
 
Location. 39° 27.571′ N, 77° 44.477′ W. Marker is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Boonsboro Pike (State Highway 34), on the right when traveling east. Located in the Antietam National Cemetery, stop eleven on the driving tour of the 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. Unknown Union Soldiers of the Irish Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th New York Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); The Soldiers Monument (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Antietam National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Not For Themselves, But For Their Country (within shouting distance of this marker); Squires’ Battery, 1st Company Washington Artillery of New Orleans (within shouting distance of this marker); Company F, 1st United States Sharpshooters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command (about 300 feet 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. Monuments to the 20th New York
 
Also see . . .
1. 20th New York Volunteer Infantry Monument. National Park Service page detailing the monument. (Submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 

2. The Count and the Gymnasts. Part of the New York Time's Disunion series, C. Kay Larson's article (09/25/2012) tells the story of how a Swedish count came to lead the 20th New York, which was composed mainly of Germans living in the area around New York City. The post-script on Vegesack's military career: ...Following
Left and Rear Sides of the 20th New York Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
2. Left and Rear Sides of the 20th New York Monument
Gettysburg, Vegesack failed to gain promotion to brigadier general. Thus, he resigned his commission to resume his old command in Sweden, where he was eventually promoted to major general. In August 1893, though long since returned to Sweden, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his “distinguished gallantry and meritorious service,” in covering Maj. Gen. Fitz-John Porter’s retreat at the 1862 Battle of Gaines Mills in Virginia.
(Submitted on September 27, 2012.) 
 
20th New York Volunteer Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 31, 2008
3. 20th New York Volunteer Infantry Monument
Memorials in Antietam National Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 9, 2005
4. Memorials in Antietam National Cemetery
The 20th New York Volunteer Infantry marker is seen here in the National Cemetery.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,056 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on September 27, 2012. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.   3. submitted on December 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.   4. submitted on November 25, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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