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

Battery K, 5th U.S. Artillery

Van Reed's Battery Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, April 6, 2008

1. Van Reed's Battery Tablet

Inscription. U.S.A.
Battery K, 5th U.S. Artillery,
Lieut. William E. Van Reed, U.S.A., Commanding.
(September 17, 1862.)
Battery K, 5th U.S. Artillery, crossed the Antietam, by the Middle Bridge and about 2 p.m., September 17, relieved Battery M, 2d U.S. Artillery, taking position on the ridge immediately north of this point. After the expenditure of 400 rounds of ammunition at 5 p.m., the battery was relieved in turn, by Battery M, 2d U.S. Artillery, soon after which it recrossed the Antietam.

Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 97.)

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 1862.

Location. 39° 27.802′ N, 77° 43.906′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Boonsboro / Shepherdstown Pike (State Highway 34), on the right when traveling west. Located in a cluster of Federal artillery tablets. 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. Battery M, 2d U.S. Artillery (here, next to this marker); Batteries B and L, 2d U.S. Artillery (here, next to this

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marker); Batteries C and G, 3d U.S. Artillery (here, next to this marker); Horse Batteries and Reserve Artillery (here, next to this marker); Battery E, 1st U.S. Artillery (here, next to this marker); Battery A, 2d U.S. Artillery (a few steps from this marker); V Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Twelfth United States Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on April 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Battery K, 5th U.S. Artillery, V Corps. Van Reed's Battery was armed with four 12-pounder Napoleon smoothbore guns. (Submitted on April 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Federal Artillery Tablet Cluster on Boonsboro Pike image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain

2. Federal Artillery Tablet Cluster on Boonsboro Pike

Closest to the camera to furthest: Horse Batteries and Reserve Artillery (Number 30), Battery K, 5th U.S. (Number 97), Battery M, 2d U.S. (Number 93), Batteries B and L, 2d U.S. (Number 94), Batteries C and G, 3d U.S. (Number 95), Battery E, 1st U.S. (Number 96), and Battery A, 2d U.S. (Number 92).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 910 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on April 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.