Union and Confederate forces fought a series of battles near Richmond: Mechanicsville (June 26-27), Gaines's Mill (June 27), Savage's Station (June 29), Frayser's Farm (June 30), and Malvern Hill (July 1). By July 2, General McClellan's <a href="http://www.peninsulacampaign.org/">Peninsular Campaign</a> was essentially over. Battle of <a href="http://www.nps.gov/frsp/cedar.htm">Cedar Mountain</a> 2nd Bull Run/Manassas <a href="http://www.nps.gov/mana/battlefield_history/secondmana.htm">Campaign</a> On September 4th, four brigades of his leading division under D.H. Hill cross the Potomac into Maryland: Ripley at Point of Rocks, Garland by Noland's Ferry, and Colquitt and Rodes over Cheek's Ford. While the bulk of General Stuart's Cavalry Division remain at Dranesville, elements of Robertson's Brigade (7th and 12th Va, Chew's Battery) stage diversionary attacks on the outskirts of Washington, skirmishing with Federal Cavalry near Lewinsville ... See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=60">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=4">campaign map</a> Jackson's Command crosses the Potomac at White's Ford; the "Stonewall" Division, Taliaferro's Brigade in the lead. By evening MGen Jackson is at Buckeystown on the Frederick Road. Now Commander of Confederate forces north of the Potomac, he orders MGen DH Hill to consolidate his Brigades already in Maryland and join at Buckeystown; Hill does so by late evening. See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=64">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=5">campaign map</a> MGen McClellan, commander of the Federal forces at Washington City, on word of the Confederate moves to Leesburg and into Maryland, sends BGen Pleasonton's cavalry to scout the enemy, and pushes elements of the Army to the perimeter of the Defenses of Washington: Sumner's and Banks' Corps to near Rockville; Couch's Division (IV Corps) to Offutt's Crossroads, and Burnside's Corps near Beltsville by day's end. See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=90">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=5">campaign map</a> In the afternoon of Friday, 5 September, following Jackson, MGen Stuart takes most of his Cavalry Division across at White's Ford and deploys as screen south and east, pushing out to near Poolesville. A squadron of Federal Cavalry from the 1st Massachusetts skirmish with Stuart there, many of it's troopers captured. See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=112">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=5">campaign map</a> Confederate MGen Longstreet's Command along with the divisions of McLaws and RH Anderson cross the Potomac at White's Ford above Leesburg on 6 September, and march to camp near Buckeystown, Maryland. See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=77">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=6">campaign map</a> On Saturday, 6 September, Jackson's command proceeds to Monocacy Junction, where the divisions of Lawton and AP Hill move off to the north and east to guard the approaches to Frederick from those directions. Jackson's Division, under BGen JR Jones, then proceeds into and through Frederick City, most camping just north of town. One brigade, under native Marylander Col. Bradley Johnson, remains in the city as provost guard. DH Hill's Division moves up and camps on the Best farm about two miles south of Frederick; also the personal bivouac of Generals Lee, Jackson, and Longstreeet by the end of the day See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=64">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=6">campaign map</a> BGen Stuart takes his cavalry to Urbana by way of Hyattstown. Enroute, a detachment captures Federals signalling from Sugar Loaf Mountain, and rescue a courier with dispatches for Gen Lee previously caught by Federal troops at that station. See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=112">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=6">campaign map</a> The small force of the Maryland Potomac Home Brigade evacuates Frederick just ahead of the Confederates. See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=6">campaign map</a> MGen McClellan pushes the IX Corps north and east to extend his right, orders the VI Corps to the left in reserve, and brings the I Corps across the Potomac. BGen Pleasonton's Federal Cavalry widen their probes into Maryland See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=1">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=6">campaign map</a> The last units of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia (ANV), Walker's Division (with G.B. Anderson's Brigade of D.H. Hill's Division), Munford's Cavalry, and the Reserve Artillery (with the battlions of S.D. Lee and Walton) cross the Potomac into Maryland at Cheek's and White's Fords. After a short march, Walker and Anderson go into camp near Buckeystown; BGen Pendleton marches the artillery to near Frederick; and Col Munford takes his brigade to Frederick, then to join the rest of MGen Stuart's cavalry near Urbanna by sundown on the 7th. See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=7">campaign map</a> At Washington, Federal MGen McClellan consolidates his left by moving MGen Franklin's VI Corps to Offutt's Crossroads to join Couch's Division. Toward the end of the day, without express authority to do so, McClellan orders MGen Banks to remain in command of the defences of the city, and moves his own Headquarters to the field with the main body at Rockville. See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=1">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=7">campaign map</a> There is significant combat between cavalry units as Confederate Gen Munford attempts to recover Poolesville from Gen Pleasonton's Federal troopers early in the day, but is repelled, then taking up station near Sugar Loaf Mountain, now the far western end of the Confederate line. See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=8">campaign map</a> From his Headquarters near Frederick, Gen Lee issues his <a href="http://www.nps.gov/anti/lee_proc.htm">proclamation</a> to the people of Maryland, explaining his reasons for being in the state, and encouraging the citizens to "throw off the yoke" of Federal control. He is met with little enthusiasm. See more about this <a href="/officers.php?officer_id=84">person</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=8">campaign map</a> Near midnight on 8 September there is a sharp skirmish at Hyattstown - action which temporarily interrupts General Stuart's famous ball at Urbana. See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=8">campaign map</a> By September 9th, Lee has become concerned that the Federal garrisons at Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry, which are on his prospective supply line, have still not been evacuated as expected. He plans to split his army, sending parts of it to clear the garrisons beginning on September 10. He sends his commanders the plan in Special Orders No. 191. See the <a href="/exhibit.php?exhibit_id=19">exhibit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=9">campaign map</a> During the day on 9 September the Federal Right Wing - the <a href="http://aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=17">Ninth (Reno)</a> and <a href="http://aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=62">First (Hooker)</a> Corps - advances beyond Brookeville toward Frederick. See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=9">campaign map</a> Before dawn on the 10th most of the Army of Northern Virginia, Gen Jackson in the lead, leave their camps around Frederick heading northwest along the National Road. They form detachments called for in Gen Lee's Special Orders 191 with the mission to clear the Federal garrisons at Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Jackson's Command reaches near Boonsboro, Longstreet's (with Lee - the "main body") to just beyond Middletown, and McLaws' Division to near Burkittsville. Walker's Division, on the march since about 9:00 pm of the 9th, was on a mission to destroy the Moncacy Aqueduct, but gets new orders in 191 and backtracks to cross the Potomac into Virginia near Point of Rocks at days end. Hill's Division remains just south of Frederick as the rear guard, screened by Stuart's Cavalry along the Monocacy. See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=10">campaign map</a> During the second day out of Frederick, three Confederate columns are on the way to their assigned positions around Harpers Ferry. Jackson takes a longer route than planned, crosses the Potomac at WIlliamsport, and ends the day north and west of Martinsburg. See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=64">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=11">campaign map</a> During the second day out of Frederick, three Confederate columns are on the way to their assigned positions around Harpers Ferry. The second, McLaws - with Anderson's Division - enters Pleasant Valley by way of Crampton's Gap, enroute to Maryland Heights. See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=11">campaign map</a> Gen Lee accompanies the remaining units of Longstreet's Command to near Hagerstown. See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=11">campaign map</a> Soldiers of the 27th Indiana Infantry Regiment find a mislaid copy of Gen Lee's <a href="http://aotw.org/exhibit.php?exhibit_id=9">Special Orders No. 191</a> in a field near Frederick. The orders describe the far flung parts of the Confederate Army and their mission to clear the Federal forces at Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry. By noon they are in the hands of Gen McClellan, commanding the Army of the Potomac. See more about this <a href="/officers.php?unit_id=324">unit</a> See the <a href="/maps_campaign.php?map_date=13">campaign map</a> Humphreys' Division left Washington at daylight on September 14, and reached Frederick on the afternoon of September 15. During September 16 and 17 this Division was stationed in front of Frederick to protect that city. At 3:30 P.M. of September 17 it was ordered to march to the battlefield of Antietam and to reach there, if possible, at daylight. It marched at once and reached the field at 7 A.M. on September 18, 1862, relieving Morell's Division at this point. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=190">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=5">tablet locating map</a> This Division, composed of the Brigades of Toombs, Kemper, Drayton, Jenkins, Garnett, and George T. Anderson, withdrew from its position on the South Mountain during the night of Sept. 14, and marched, by the Boonsboro Pike, to Sharpsburg. It crossed the Antietam at the Middle Bridge and took position on the high ground to the south and southeast of the town, commanding the Burnside Bridge. The Division participated in the Artillery firing and skirmishing on the afternoon of the 16th, but was not otherwise seriously engaged. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3220">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> Hood's Division withdrew from its position on South Mountain and marched to Sharpsburg during the night of September 14, acting as rear guard to the Army of Northern Virginia. It reached this point at noon of the 15th. During the afternoon it was moved to a position in the fields east of the Dunkard Church. At nightfall of the 16th a portion of the Division became engaged with the advance of Meade's Division in the East Woods. The firing ceased soon after dark and, at 10 P.M., the Division was relieved by Lawton's and Trimble's Brigades of Ewell's Division and withdrew to a position in the rear of the Dunkard Church, where it remained during the night. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3090">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> Evans' Brigade, with Hood's Division, formed the rear guard of the Army of Northern Virginia during its withdrawal from South Mountain. Reaching this point about noon of September 15, it formed in support of the Artillery of Longstreet's Command with orders to cover the Middle Bridge across the Antietam. It skirmished with the enemy during the afternoon of the 16th, but was not otherwise engaged. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3120">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> Longstreeet's Command, consisting of D.R. Jones' and Hood's Divisions and Evans' Brigade with D.H. Hill's Division of Jackson's Command, withdrew from its position on South Mountain during the night of September 14, and marched by the Boonsboro Pike to Sharpsburg. It crossed the Antietam at the Middle Bridge and, reaching the field at about noon of September 15, formed line outside the town, its left resting on the Boonsboro Pike at this point where where it connected with the division of D.H. Hill of Jackson's Command. Its right extended beyond the town in the direction of the Burnside Bridge. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3030">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> The Army of Northern Virginia was composed of Longstreet's and Jackson's Commands, Stuart's Cavalry Division and the Reserve Artillery. D. R. Jones' and Hood's Divisions and Evans' Brigade of Jackson's Command, also D.H. Hill's Division of Jackson's Command, were withdrawn from South Mountain during the night of September 14 and concentrated at Sharpsburg early next day, September 15. McLaws', R.H. Anderson's and Walker's Divisions were detached from Longstreet's Command to assist Jackson in the investment of Harpers Ferry. Jackson's Command, having captured Harpers Ferry, reached Sharpsburg on September 16 and 17. Stuart's Cavalry and a part of the Reserve Artillery reached the field on the 15th and 16th. At nightfall of the 16th Hood's Division, occupying a position in the East Woods and in the fields between them and the Hagerstown Pike, in advance of the left of the Confederate line, encountered the advance of Meade's Division of Hooker's Corps, Army iof the Potomac. The engagement ended at dark. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3010">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> D.H. Hill's Division retired from South Mountain during the night of September 14, crossed the Antietam at the Middle Bridge at daylight of the 15th, and formed line facing the Antietam on the high ground east of this road, its right near the Boonsboro Pike, its left on the Hagerstown Pike near the Bloody Lane. On the 15th and 16th it supported the Artillery which was engaged with the Federal Batteries beyond the Antietam. Late on the 16th the Brigades of Colquitt and Ripley were moved to the left and occupied the fields near Mumma's house, connecting with the right of Hood's Division. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3320">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> D.H. Hill's Division led the retreat from South Mountain, on the night of the 14th. Rodes' and Colquitt's Brigades, both under command of Rodes, were hastened to Sharpsburg to expel the Union Cavalry which had escaped from Harpers Ferry. The Cavalry having moved on in the direction of Hagerstown, Rodes marched through the town and halted near the Potomac, early on the 15th. The three other Brigades of the Division halted midway between the Antietam and Sharpsburg. Geo. B. Anderson's Brigade formed line on either side of the Boonsboro Pike 830 yards southeast of this, Ripley's Brigade formed on Anderson's left rear, with its right near the Pike, Rodes Brigade marched back through the town and formed line in the field immediately east of this, and Garland's Brigade took position in the adjoining field on Rodes' left. The line faced the Antietam. Artillery was put in position on this high ground and between this and Sharpsburg and engaged the Union Artillery beyond the Antietam. On the 16th Colquitt's Brigade was marched from its bivouac southwest of the town and went into line on Garland's left, near the Roulette house, and late in the day, on the advance of Hooker's Corps, Ripley's Brigade was moved from the right and bivouacked south of Mumma's in support to the right of Ewell's Division. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3840">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> The Ninth Army Corps moved from Fox's Gap in South Mountain by the Sharpsburg Road on the morning of September 15th, and in the evening encamped in the rear of the extreme left of the Army of the Potomac under the crest of the ridge opposite the Middle Antietam Bridge. On the morning of the 16th the Corps moved to the left and took position upon the rear slopes of the ridges on the east bank of the Antietam, the center nearly opposite the Burnside Bridge. Benjamin's Battery (E, 2nd U.S. Artillery) occupied the knoll commanding the bridge; the remaining Batteries of the Corps were in reserve under cover of the ridge. During the 16th Benjamin's Battery engaged the Confederate Batteries posted on Cemetery Hill. In the afternoon the Battery moved a short distance south; Crook's Brigade on its right rear, supported by Sturgis' Division, and Rodman's Division on its left rear with Scammon's Brigade in support. Wilcox's Division formed a third line in reserve. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=560">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> Richardson's Division of the Second Corps, preceded by the 5th New Hampshire as skirmishers, led the Infantry advance from South Mountain on the morning of September 15 and reached this point in early afternoon, the skirmishers engaging those of the enemy beyond the Antietam. Sedgwick's and French's Divisions passed through Keedysville, late in the day, and bivouacked in the fields west of that place. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=350">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=5">tablet locating map</a> On the morning of September 15, 1862, the Army of the Potomac pursued the retreating Confederates from South Mountain: Pleasonton's Cavalry, the Second, First and Twelfth Corps by Turner's Pass, Boonsboro and Keedysville; Sykes' Division of the Fifth Corps, the Reserve Artillery and Ninth Corps by Fox's Pass and the Old Sharpsburg Road. The Sixth Corps and Couch's Division (attached to the 6th Corps) remained near Crampton's Pass. Pleasonton overtook the Confederate Cavalry rear guard at Boonsboro, attacked and cut it off from the main body and pursued it in the direction of Hagerstown. Richardson's Division, Second Corps, in the advance, followed closely and skirmished with the retreating Infantry, until it reached the ridge bordering the Antietam, behind which it formed line, north of the Boonsboro Pike. Tidball's Battery (A 2nd U.S.) and Petit's Battery (B 1st N.Y.), from the crest of the ridge, engaged the Confederate Artillery posted at and south of this point. French's and Sedgwick's Divisions, Second Corps, halted on either side of the Pike, midway between Keedysville and the Antietam. The First Corps took position east of the Upper Bridge; the Twelfth Corps halted near Keedysville. Sykes' Division formed south of the Boonsboro Pike, on Richardson's left. Late in the day the Ninth Corps encamped on Geeting's farm at the west base of Elk Ridge. Army Headquarters were established at Pry House. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=1180">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> The Washington Artillery crossed the Antietam about 9 A.M. of the 15th and took position on the high ground overlooking the creek to the east and south of Sharpsburg. The left wing, composed of the 1st and 3rd Companies, rested on the Boonsboro Pike, on ground now occupied by the National Cemetery; the right, composed of the 2nd and 4th Companies, was posted on the bluffs commanding the approaches to the Burnside Bridge. During the afternoon of the 15th and morning of the 16th it became engaged with the enemy's heavy Batteries on the opposite side of Antietam Creek. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3070">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> The Reserve Artillery crossed the Antietam about 8 A.M. of the 15th and took position on the high ground overlooking the creek to the east and south of Sharpsburg. Eubank's Battery was posted on the bluff commanding the Burnside Bridge. At 1 P.M. the Reserve Artillery engaged the long-range guns of the enemy along the heights on the east bank of Antietam Creek. During the night of the 15th the Reserve Artillery was moved to the left, to a position near the Dunkard Church. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3050">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> Jones' Division reached Sharpsburg on the morning of the 15th and took position on Cemetery Hill and the high ground about 350 yards to the west and northwest of this point. A part of Toombs' Brigade, the 50th Georgia of Drayton's Brigade, and a Company each of Walker's (Jenkins') Brigade and Hood's Division, all under command of Gen. Toombs, were advanced to contest the passage of the Antietam by the Burnside Bridge and the fords below. The Washington Artillery (15 guns), Hood's Division Artillery (14 guns) and Captain J.S. Brown's Virginia Battery (4 guns), in all 33 guns, strengthened Jones' Division which formed the extreme right of the Army of Northern Virgignia. During the 16th the Division was subjected to an annoying fire from the long range guns beyond the Antietam. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3680">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> Richardson's Division of the Second Corps, in close pursuit of the Army of Northern Virginia in its retreat from South Mountain, passed through Boonsboro and Keedysville on the morning of September 15th, and, early in the afternoon, took position behind the bluff bordering the Antietam west of this, the skirmishers of the Division being advanced onto the bluff and engaging those of the enemy behind the creek. French's Division followed later in the day and went into bivouac on either side of the road at this point. Sedgwick's Division bivouacked on French's right, its right east of the Pry house. The three divisions remained in these positions until the morning of the 17th when they crossed the Antietam at Pry's Ford and went into action on the right and right center of the Union line. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=1150">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=5">tablet locating map</a> Jenkins' Brigade reached Sharpsburg at 11 A.M. September 15th. and took position on the high ground west of the Cemetery. Late in the evening it moved to the high ground west of the Burnside Bridge Road, where it remained under artillery fire until 3 P.M. of the 17th, when it returned to its first position in support of Moody's and Squire's Batteries. It then advanced to the apple orchard and to the stone house and mill, about 250 yards north of this point, where it engaged the Federal line, which had reached this elevation. After the withdrawal of the enemy, the Brigade advanced its skirmishers over this ground to the crest of the hill overlooking the low ground and a belt of woodland bordering the Antietam. The Brigade was relieved by Fitzhugh Lee's Cavalry Brigade during the night of the 18th and at sunrise of the 19th crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3560">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> Garnett's Brigade reached Sharpsburg at 11 A.M. September 15th, and took position on the southwest slope of Cemetery Hill where it remained until the morning of the 17th, when it relieved Geo. T. Anderson's Brigade in support of the Washington Artillery. When that command was relieved by S. D. Lee's Artillery in the afternoon, the Brigade advanced into the cornfield in front of Lee's guns, between this point and the cemetery wall, and engaged the right of the advancing Federal line. The right of the Confederate line west of the Burnside Bridge Road being turned, the Brigade was withdrawn, by the cross streets, to the north of the town, and cooperated with Drayton's Brigade and A.P. Hill's Division in the attack on the Federal left. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3640">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> Drayton's Brigade reached Sharpsburg about 11 A.M., September 15th and was posted on the southwest slope of Cemetery Hill. Late in the day it was moved to the rear of the high ground northwest of this point and formed on the left of Kemper's Brigade. On the 16th the 50th Georgia was detached and sent to the support of Toombs' Brigade at the Burnside Bridge. The Brigade was exposed to artillery fire on the 16th and 17th from the enemy's long range guns beyond the Antietam. About 3 P.M., of the 17th, the enemy, having forced a crossing at and below the bridge, attacked the Brigade and forced it back to the streets of the town. It soon reformed and joined by Garnett's Brigade, cooperated with Kemper and Toombs in checking the further advance of the enemy. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3470">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> Kemper's Brigade reached Sharpsburg about noon September 15th and took position on Cemetery Hill. In the afternoon the Brigade moved to the ravine about 520 yards northwest of this. At noon of the 17th, the 7th and 24th Regiments were sent down the Harpers Ferry Road about 520 and 850 yards respectively, to guard the right flank. Upon the approach of the 9th Corps, about 3 P.M. the 1st, 11th and 17th Regiments advanced to the high ground in their front and met the charge of Fairchild's Brigade; they were driven from their position and retreated through the town. They reformed with Garnett's and Drayton's Brigades in the Harpers Ferry Road just south of the town and, co-operated with Toombs' Brigade, and A.P. Hill's Division, checked the further advance of the enemy and reoccupied the ground from which they had been driven, where, joined by the 7th and 24th, they remained until the morning of the 19th, when the Brigade recrossed the Potomac. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3460">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> The Reserve Artillery of Hood's Division reached Sharpsburg at noon of September 15. It was posted on the right of the Boonsboro Pike and became engaged with the enemy during the afternoon of the 16th. At about 2 P.M. on the 17th, it went into position on the left of the road leading to Burnside Bridge and co-operated with the Divisions of D.R. Jones and A.P. Hill in resisting the advance of the Ninth Army Corps. One section of the German Artillery was detached from the Battery and served with Hood's Division in the fields beyond the Dunkard Church. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3110">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> Anderson's Brigade, temporarily attached to Hood's Division, reached Sharpsburg about noon of the 15th, and went into position on the south of this road in support of the Washington Artillery. It remained in this position and in a corresponding position on the opposite side of the road, which it occupied for about three hours, until the morning of the 17th, when it was moved to the left to support Hood's Division. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3280">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> Sykes' Division reached this point in the afternoon of September 15, 1862, and formed line in the fields to the left of the Boonsboro Pike. In cooperation with Richardson's Division of the Second Corps, it supported the Artillery on the ridge in front. A part of the Division held the approaches to the stone bridge in order to secure the crossing of the Antietam for the movement of September 16. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=220">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=5">tablet locating map</a> The Fifth Army Corps consisted the reserve of the Army of the Potomac. Its advance, Sykes' Division, reached this point in the afternoon of September 15. On the morning of September 16 it formed in the fields to the south of the Boonsboro Pike in support of the Reserve Artillery which occupied the ridge in front of this point. Morell's Division arrived at Keedysville about noon on September 16, and encamped in the fields west of the town. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=330">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=5">tablet locating map</a> On the afternoon of September 15 the 3rd U.S. Infantry was deployed as skirmishers on the crest of the ridge, on either side of the road at this point, overlooking the Antietam and the bridge. It remained in this position until about 10 A.M. of the 16th, when it was relieved by the advance of the 4th U.S. Infantry across the bridge. It then retired to the reserve at the eastern base of the ridge, where it remained until the morning of the 19th when it advanced to Sharpsburg. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=820">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=5">tablet locating map</a> Gen. Jackson, with Ewell's and Jackson's Divisions, left Harpers Ferry late in the afternoon of September 15th, reached Sharpsburg on the morning of the 16th, and, in the afternoon, took position on the left of Longstreet's Command; Jackson's Division formed on the right of the line, which extended from a point on the Hagerstown Pike 250 yards north of the Dunkard Church westerly through the open fields and the West Woods in the direction of Alfred Poffenberger's. Early's and Hays' Brigades of Ewell's Division were in the left rear of Jackson's Division and Lawton's and Trimble's Brigades in the woods west and northwest of the Dunkard Church. At about 10 P.M. Lawton's and Trimble's Brigades of Ewell's Division moved east of the pike to relieve Hood's Division of Longstreet's Command, near the south line of Miller's Cornfield and in Mumma's field south of the Smoketown Road. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3140">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> The 3rd, 4th and 9th Virginia Cavalry of Lee's Brigade reached the field late in the afternoon of the 15th and took position on the extreme left of the Confederate Army. The 5th Cavalry, detached from the Brigade, September 11, formed on the extreme right of the Army on the evening of the 15th and, on the morning of the 16th, rejoined the Brigade on the left. On the night of the 16th the Brigade was massed near the river in support of the Horse Artillery. The 1st Cavalry, detached on the 10th, rejoined on the morning of the 17th and the Brigade took position on the left of Jackson's Command, which it assisted in resisting the Union advance. On September 18th and 19th the Brigade covered the withdrawal of the Army of Northern Virginia to the south bank of the Potomac. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3190">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> Walker's Division left Harpers Ferry on the evening of September 15, crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford and reached Sharpsburg during the afternoon of the 16th. It was held in reserve until daybreak of the 17th, when it took position on the extreme right 1-1/2 miles south of the town, on the high ground overlooking Snavely's Ford. Between 8 and 9 A.M., it moved to the left under orders to support Jackson's Command. Arriving opposite the southwest edge of of the West Woods, it supported McLaws in the attack on Sedgwick's Division and advanced nearly to the Hagerstown Pike where it was checked by the heavy fire of the Federal Artillery. It repulsed an attempt of a portion of Gordon's Brigade to cross the Hagerstown Pike, north of the Dunkard Church, and assisted in expelling Greene's Division, Twelfth Corps, from the woods beyond the church. The right of the Division crossed the Hagerstown Pike in the vicinity of the church, but was compelled to retire to the woods and open ground to the south where it remained until it recrossed the Potomac on the night of the 18th. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3600">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> Toombs' Brigade took position on the evening of September 15, on the bluff commanding the Burnside Bridge and ford a short distance below. His skirmishers and several Batteries of Artillery engaged the enemy during the afternoon of the 16th. On the morning of the 17th the Brigade was exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy's Artillery on the opposite side of the Antietam. Between 9 A.M. and noon the enemy made several attempts to carry the bridge, but failed. An assault at 1 P.M. was successful and the Brigade fell back and formed line in this road, on the extreme right of the Division and co-operated with Archer's Brigade of A.P. Hill's Division in checking any further advance of the enemy. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3450">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> Ewell's Division left Harpers Ferry on the night of September 15th, crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford and reached Sharpsburg on the morning of the 16th, and late in the day moved to position in support of Jackson's Division in the West Woods, Early's Brigade on the left with Hays' Brigade in support and Lawton's and Trimble's Brigades in the woods west and northwest of the Dunkard Church. About 10 P.M. Lawton's and Trimble's Brigades advanced and relieved Hood's Division near the south edge of Miller's Cornfiield and in Mumma's field south of the Smoketown Road. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3260">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> On the night of September 15, 1862, the Division was posted at the foot of the ridge on the north side of this road to hold the bridge across the Antietam and secure the crossing for the movement of September 16. The Division occupied this position until the morning of September 17, when it was relieved by Morell's Division of the Fifth Corps. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=340">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=5">tablet locating map</a> Anderson's Brigade was bivouacked on either side of the road at this point on the night of September 15, 1862 with skirmishers thrown forward near the Antietam. On the 16th its skirmishers were engaged with those of the Fourth United States Infantry. It remained in this position until the morning of the 17th, when it moved by the left through the ravine and Piper's cornfield to the Bloody Lane near Roulette's. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3250">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> The Reserve Artillery, following Sykes' Division of the Fifth Army Corps, reached this point during the night of September 15. On the morning of September 16 several Batteries were placed in position on the heights overlooking Antietam Creek. Later in the day this line of Batteries was extending to the left so as to cover the approaches to the field from Harpers Ferry. This position was occupied until the close of the battle. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=230">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=5">tablet locating map</a> Early in the morning the 20-Pounder Parrot gun Batteries of Taft, Langer, Von Kleiser and Wever, First New York Artillery, were in position on the ridge east of the Antietam and north of the Boonsboro Pike; Battery E (Benjamin's) 2nd U.S. and Battery I (Weed's) 5th U.S. on the ridge south of the Pike, and all engaged the Confederate Artillery on the heights east and north of Sharpsburg. About 8 A.M. four Companies of the Fourth U.S. Infantry crossed the Antietam by the Middle Bridge, and, late in the day, engaged the Confederate Infantry. About noon Morell's Division, Fifth Corps, arrived from Frederick and encamped near Keedysville. The Ninth Corps moved to the left on the high ground opposite and commanding the lower stone bridge. Between 3 and 4 P.M. Hooker's (First) Corps crossed the Antietam by the Upper Bridge and a ford below it, moved westerly until it reached the high ground near the Hagerstown Pike, then changed direction to the left, moved south, and encountered the Confederate outpost, on and near the Smoketown Road, about one and three-quarters miles north of this point. The advance was continued under Artillery and musket fire until dark, when Hooker went into bivouac, the right of his line on the Hagerstown Pike, at J. Poffenberger's, the left across the Smoketown Road where it entered the East Woods from the north. During the night Mansfield's (Twelfth) Corps crossed the Antietam by the Upper Bridge and bivouacked about a mile in Hooker's rear. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=1190">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> At 10 A.M., September 16, 1862, four Companies of the Fourth United States Infantry crossed the Stone Bridge over the Antietam at this point and took position behind the rock ledge and barn on the left of the road and under the bank on the right. At noon two companies were thrown out as skirmishers and advanced on either side of the road to the high ground about 350 yards west, to hold in check the advance of the enemy. At sunset the Fourth was relieved by the First Battalion, Twelfth Infantry. At noon of the 17th several Battalions of Regular Infantry, Pleasanton's Cavalry Division and Horse Batteries crossed the Bridge and moved in the direction of Sharpsburg, the Twelfth Infantry acting as a support to the Artillery and advancing with it. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=870">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=5">tablet locating map</a> McLaws' Division left Harpers Ferry on the forenoon of September 16th, crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford about daybreak of the 17th, and halted in the western suburbs of Sharpsburg at sunrise. At about 9 A.M., it moved across the fields northwest of the town and deployed on the rising ground south and west of this point, the right near the Hagerstown Pike, nearly opposite the Bloody Lane, the left extending about 250 yards northwest of the Hauser house. Supported on the right by Walker's Division and Armistead's Brigade and on the left by Jackson's Command, Geo. T. Anderson's Brigade and Stuart's Cavalry, the Division encountered the left flank and front of Sedgwick's advancing Division and forced it back to the fields and woods beyond D.R. Miller's. An effort to advance east of the Hagerstown Pike was checked by Greene's Division of the Twelfth Corps, aided by the destructive fire of the Federal Artillery, and the Division reformed behind the ledges of rock running north from this point, where it remained until withdrawn to recross the Potomac on the night of the 18th. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3570">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> On the morning of the 16th, the 4th Infantry seized the Middle Bridge over the Antietam: Companies B, G, I and K were thrown across the bridge, deployed on either side of the road, advanced about 300 yards, and, between 2 and 4 P.M., became engaged with the enemy's skirmishers. They were relieved at sunset by the I st Battalion, 12th U.S. Infantry and recrossed the Antietam. Between 2 and 3 P.M. of the 17th, the Regiment again crossed the Antietam, under orders to support the Horse Batteries. It advanced beyond the Batteries and took position in the field to the right, the left resting on the road at this point. Companies G, I and K, under Lieut. C. H. Carlton, were deployed as skirmishers and, advancing in a westerly direction, encountered the Confederate skirmishers posted behind a rail fence. The skirmishers suffered severely from an enfilading fire of canister from Cemetery Hill, south of the turnpike, and from the enemy's skirmishers in their front. At about sunset the skirmishers were withdrawn and the regiment, carrying its dead and wounded, recrossed the Antietam. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=850">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> On September 16, the Second Battalion, Fourteenth U.S. Infantry was in line on the east base of the ridge beyond the Antietam, in which position it remained until about 1 P.M. of the 17th when it crossed the Middle Bridge to support the Horse Batteries. Late in the afternoon it advanced beyond the Batteries, moving in echelon on the right of the Fourth U.S. Infantry, and occupied this line covering Piper's Lane and its approaches on the right with skirmishers thrown forward to the crest of the hill to the west. It was withdrawn, about sunset, and recrossed the Antietam, where it remained in its original position until the morning of the 19th. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=840">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> A portion of the reserve Artillery took part in the Battle of September 16 - 17; the rest was posted at the fords in the vicinity of Williamsport and Shepherdstown to command the crossings of the Potomac River. On the 16th, the Artillery was posted on the high ground on either side of the Boonsboro Pike, east of Sharpsburg, from which it engaged the long-range Artillery of the Army of the Potomac which occupied the high ground on the east side of the Antietam. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3550">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> The 2nd and 12th Virginia Cavalry reached the field on September 16 and took position on the extreme right of the Army of Northern Virginia, to cover the lower crossing of the Antietam. The 7th Virginia took position, on the evening of the 16th, on the Hagerstown Pike, northwest of Sharpsburg. It joined the Brigade on the right on the 17th. The Brigade remained on the right until the close of the battle. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3200">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> Morell's Division encamped in the fields about 300 yards to the southwest of this point at about noon on September 16. At 8 A.M. of the 17th it relieved Richardson's Division of the Second Corps, on the right of the Boonsboro Pike, and formed in support of the Artillery on the ridge in front of the Antietam. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=180">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=5">tablet locating map</a> On the afternoon of September 16, Hood's Division was in the fields east of the Dunkard Church. On the approach of the First (Hooker's) Corps, Army of the Potomac, the Division moved to the left and formed line, its left on the Hagerstown Pike and extending along the south edge of Miller's Cornfield into the East Woods. The 4th Texas, of Wofford's Brigade, deployed as skirmishers over half a mile in advance, encountered the advance of Meade's Division and was forced back from the North Woods, but, reenforced on the right by the 5th Texas, and supported by Law's Brigade, held the East Woods until darkness put an end to the engagement. In this engagement the Infantry was supported by Lane's Battery of Georgia Artillery a few yards south of this, two guns of Rhett's (S. C.) Battery, between Mumma's House and the Smoketown Road, one gun of Cutt's Artillery Battalion on the Pike west of this and Poague's Rockbridge (Va.) Battery, of Jackson's Division, about 30 yards west of the Pike, all of which engaged the Union Batteries on the high ground north and east of D. R. Miller's. Col. Liddel, 11th MIssissippi, of Law's Brigade was mortally wounded. About 10 P. M. the Division was relieved by Lawton's and Trimble's Brigades, of Ewell's Division, and withdrew to the woods west of the Dunkard Church. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3270">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Ricketts' Division crossed the Antietam at Sumner's Bridge on the afternoon of Sept. 16, and moved in a westerly direction toward the Smoketown Road. At 6 P.M. Meade's Division having encountered the enemy's infantry on the Smoketown Road, near the East Woods, this Division formed on the extreme left of the Corps in support of Meade. On the right and left of the road at this point the Division bivouacked on the night of the 16th. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=140">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Meade's Division crossed the Antietam at the Sumner Bridge at 2 P.M. September 16, and moved in a westerly direction toward the position of the enemy. At 6 P.M. Meade encountered Stuart's Cavalry on the Smoketown Road and Hood's Division in the East Woods on Smoketown Road. Seymour's Brigade was deployed and engaged the enemy, supported by Magilton and Anderson. The fighting ceased at dark and the Division bivouacked on the ground it occupied at the close of the engagement, Seymour's Brigade in the east edge of the East Woods, Anderson's Brigade in and in rear of the North Woods, and Magilton's Brigade midway between Seymour and Anderson. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=150">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Doubleday's Division crossed the Antietam at Pry's Ford on the afternoon of Sept. 16, and moved across the fields in a westerly direction in a column parallel to the other divisions. It reached this point after dark and formed on the extreme right of the Corps, Hofmann and Patrick's Brigades in line parallel to this road and facing west. Phelps' and Gibbon's Brigades about 200 yards to the rear in support. Outposts were established in the fields to the west, connecting with those of Meade's Division on the left. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=130">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> The First Army Corps moved from its bivouac near Keedysville at 2 P.M. on September 16. Doubleday's Division crossed the Antietam at Pry's Ford; Ricketts' and Meade's Divisions at the Upper Bridge. The Divisions advanced in parallel columns, in a westerly direction, until 6 P.M., when Meade's Division encountered the enemy near the East Woods. The Corps was then formed in line of battle, facing south and southwest, Meade's Division in the center, somewhat advanced, Doubleday's Division on the right and Ricketts' Division on the left in supporting distance. The fighting ceased on account of darkness at about 6:30 P.M. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=10">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Manning's Brigade reached Sharpsburg on the afternoon of September 16 and was held in reserve until daybreak of the 17th, when it took position opposite Snavely's Ford on the Antietam, one and a half miles from town. Between 8 and 9 A.M., it moved to the left and supported McLaws in his attack on the enemy in the West Woods. Arriving on the rise of ground 300 yards west of this point, the 3d Arkansas and 27th North Carolina formed to hold the open space between the West Woods and the left of D.H. Hill's Division east of this road. The remainder of the Brigade advanced on the right of Ransom's Brigade to and beyond the road at the Dunkard Church, where it was repulsed. The 3d Arkansas and 27th North Carolina co-operated in expelling Greene's Division from the woods about the church, after which they crossed the road and advanced through the fields to the east, but were repulsed and resumed their original position and were not again engaged. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3670">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> Ransom's Brigade reached Sharpsburg during the afternoon of September 16th, and was held in reserve until daybreak of the 17th, when it took position on the extreme right observing Snavely's Ford. Between 8 and 9 A.M., it moved to the left and supported McLaws in his attack on Sedgwick's Division. Arriving abreast the southwest edge of the West Woods, it advanced northwardly until opposite this point, when it wheeled to the right and encountered the enemy at the Poffenberger buildings and on the high ground to the east. Attacked on the flank and in the front the Federal line was compelled to retire. The Brigade followed in pursuit until, near the Hagerstown Pike, it was checked by the destructive fire of the Federal Artillery, and sought shelter in the undulations of the ground. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3620">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> Late in the afternoon of the 16th Jackson's Division formed in two lines west of the Hagerstown Pike, the right resting on the Pike and connecting with the left of Hood's Division. The first line, the Brigades of Winder and Jones, under command of Col. A. J. Grigsby, 27th Virginia, was on open ground 200 yards south of this, facing north, the second line, the Brigades of Taliaferro and Starke under command of Brig. Gen. W. E. Starke, was in the edge of the woods 180 yards in rear of the first line, its left extending through the West Woods to a farm lane. Two companies of skirmishers were thrown forward to this point, connecting on the right with those of Hood's Division, and Poague's Rockbridge (Va.) Battery took position on a knoll about midway between the skirmishers and the first line. The skirmishers were warmly engaged until dark and Poague exchanged shots with the Federal Artillery in position on Miller's Farm south and southeast of the North Woods, east of the Pike. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3810">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Late in the afternoon of September 16, Ripley's Brigade moved from the right of the Division line near the Boonsboro Pike, and bivouacked a short distance south of Mumma's House. Early in the morning of the 17th it formed in support of Trimble's Brigade and moved past the burning Mumma buildings in the direction of the south end of the East Woods. When Hood relieved Lawton's Division the Brigade moved by the left flank along the west edge of the East Woods, crossed the Smoketown Road south of this point and moved north to Hood's support. It filled an interval in the line of battle, made successive charges into Miller's Cornfield, and was severely engaged with the advance of the Twelfth Corps. The right of the Confederate line being turned by an attack of Greene's Division, Twelfth Corps, the Brigade after several changes of position and a stubborn resistance was obliged to retire to the woods around the Dunkard Church and was not again engaged. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3370">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> On the evening of September 16th, Ewing's Brigade formed line under cover of the ridge east of the Antietam, and southeast of the Burnside Bridge. On the morning of the 17th it followed the left bank of the Antietam to Snavely's Ford where it crossed and moving up the right bank of the stream until nearly abreast the bridge, advanced in support of Rodman's Division over the hills and ravines to this point where it met and temporarily checked the advance of A.P. Hill's Division. Its left having been turned by the enemy, it fell back to the cover of the rolling ground east of this tablet. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=610">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> On the evening of September 16th Crook's Brigade formed line on the ridge east of the Antietam, and north of the Burnside Bridge. On the morning of the 17th, preceded by the 11th Connecticut of Harland's Brigade as skirmishers, it attempted to carry the bridge but failed. About 2 P.M., five companies of the 28th Ohio crossed the stream at a ford 250 yards north of the bridge and advanced to the rising ground east of the Sharpsburg Road. The remainder of the Brigade crossed the bridge and moved up the road about 350 yards, when the united Brigade advanced over the high ground west of the road and supported the left of Willcox's Division. It assisted in checking A.P. Hill's advance but, the left of the line having been turned, it was obliged to withdraw to the cover of the ridge south and east of this line. This tablet marks the center of the advance position of the Brigade. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=600">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> On the evening of September 16th, the Kanawha Division was on the ridge east of the Antietam; Crook's Brigade north of the Burnside Bridge, Ewing's Brigade southeast of it. On the morning of the 17th, Crook's Brigade preceded by the 11th Connecticut of Harland's Brigade, Rodman's Division, attempted to carry the Burnside Bridge but failed. About 2 P.M. Crook crossed the bridge and formed in support of Sturgis' Division, which position he retained after Willcox relieved Sturgis. Ewing's Brigade crossed the Antietam at Snavely's Ford and moved in support of Rodman's Division. The Division reached the line of the stone fence along this road, its right at this point, its left 535 yards southwest. It checked temporarily the advance of A.P. Hill's Division but, its left having been turned, was compelled to retire to the shelter of the ridge east of this. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=590">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> On the evening of September 16, Battery C, 5th U.S. Artillery came into battery 370 yards east of the Hagerstown Pike and opened fire on a Confederate Battery in the open field west of the Pike and north of the Dunkard Church, causing it to retire. After dark the Battery was withdrawn and bivouacked 75 yards east of J. Poffenberger's barn. On the morning of the 17th, the Battery advanced to a position 205 yards due east of this point and engaged the Confederate Infantry which had made a lodgenment in Miller's Cornfield. The Battery was supported by Anderson's and Magilton's Brigades of Meade's Division and Gordon's Brigade of the Twelfth Corps. After the repulse of the Confederate advance the Battery retired to its bivouac of the 16th. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=1050">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> On the evening of September 16, Starke's Brigade formed line perpendicular to this road on the left of Taliaferro. When the Brigades of Jones and Winder were forced back on the morning of the 17th, this Brigade advanced with Taliaferro's and the rallied Brigades, but was driven back. Supported by Early's Brigade it again advanced, but was obliged to retire and reformed, with its Division, beyond the West Woods, where it supported the assault of McLaws' Division on Sedgwick's Division of Sumner's Corps. During the engagement, General Starke was killed and the command devolved upon Colonel L. A. Stafford of the 9th Louisiana. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3750">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> On the evening of September 16, Taliaferro's Brigade formed in the second line, perpendicular to this road, its right resting at this point on the left of Starke. When the first line, composed of the Brigades of Jones and Winder, was forced back early in the morning of the 17th, the second line advanced, supported by the partially rallied Brigades of the first line, but was obliged to retire with great loss. Supported by Early's brigade of Ewell's Division, the Division again advanced and again fell back and, having reformed beyond the West Woods, joined McLaws' Division in the attack on Sedgwick's Division of Sumner's Corps. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3760">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> On the evening of September 16, Jones' Brigade formed line on the left of Winder's, its right about 130 yards west of this, its left extending nearly to the West Woods. Skirmishers were advanced about 250 to 275 yards and became slightly engaged and the Brigade came under an annoying artillery fire. In this position it was attacked by Doubleday's Division early in the morning of the 17th, and, after more than a half hour's hard fighting, was forced back to the line held by the Brigades of Starke and Taliaferro. It was re-formed and, with Winder's Brigade, supported the advance of Starke's and Taliaferro's Brigades a half hour later, but was again compelled to retire. Supported by Early's brigade of Ewell's Division, the entire Division again advanced and again fell back and reformed beyond the West Woods, where it supported the attack of McLaws' Division on Sedgwick's Federal Division. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3340">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> On the evening of September 16, Winder's Brigade formed line perpendicular to this road, its right resting on this point, its left 130 yards west connecting with Jones' Brigade. In this position these Brigades were assaulted by the enemy, early on the 17th, and forced back to the reserves in the edge of the woods. Soon afterward the entire Division advanced but was compelled to retire. Re-enforced by Early's brigade, the Division again advanced and again fell back and reformed beyond the West Woods where it supported the assault of McLaws' Division. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3350">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> On the approach of the First Army Corps on the evening of the 16th, Wofford's Brigade advanced and formed line in the south edge of the Cornfield, its left on the Hagerstown Pike. The 4th Texas, deployed as skirmishers, encountered the advance of Seymour's Brigade and was forced back but, reenforced by the 5th Texas on its right, held the East Woods until darkness put an end to the engagement. At 10 P. M. the Brigade was relieved by Lawton's Brigade and withdrew to the woods west of Dunkard Church. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3310">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> On the evening of the 16th, Law's Brigade advanced from the fields in front of the Dunkard Church to a position in the East Woods, on either side of the Smoketown Road, where it supported the skirmishers of Wofford's Brigade in resisting the advance of Seymour's Brigade. The engagement ceased at dark. At 10 P. M. the Brigade was relieved by Trimble's Brigade of Ewell's Division, and withdrawn to the woods west of the Dunkard Church. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3290">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> The Artillery of Doubleday's Division went into position on the night of Sept. 16, 1862, on the high plateau about 225 yards east of this point. During the night the First New Hampshire Battery was advanced to within a few feet of this point; one gun was brought into this road. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=250">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> At sunset September 16, 1862, the First Battalion, Twelfth Infantry relieved the Fourth Infantry, guarding the Middle Bridge over the Antietam and remained on that duty until after noon of the 17th, when it advanced in support of the Horse Batteries posted on the crest of the ridge crossing the road a few feet west of this point. Winthrop's Company (G) was deployed in skirmishing down the road and in the fields south of it to drive the Confederate Sharpshooters, who were annoying the gunners, and continued on this dutv until late in the day, when it was relieved by the Fourth Infantry, the Second and Tenth Infantry and the Second Battalion of the Fourteenth Infantry. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=880">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> On the night of September 16, Garland's Brigade bivouacked in the fields southeast of Roulette's house. Early on the 17th, it moved to the support of Ripley and Colquitt, crossed the Smoketwon Road a few feet east of this point, made effort to form on Colquitt's right, but was thrown into confusion and halted in the woods, under cover of boulders, rock ledges and rolling ground, a few yards in advance of this. The advance of Greene's Division, Twelfth Corps, struck it in the flank and caused it to retire in disorder across the Mumma fields; a part of the Brigade rallying in the west end of the Sunken Road and joining a remnant of Colquitt's Brigade, the remainder retreating to Sharpsburg, where it was partially rallied and assisted Evans' Brigade in checking the advance of the Federals on and south of the Boonsboro Pike. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3400">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> On the night of the 16th, Early's Brigade bivouacked in the farm lane on the left of Jackson's Division and in the Dunkard Church woods, between this point and the Church. At dawn of the 17th, the Brigade moved nearly a mile northwest to support Stuart's Cavalry Division and some Batteries of Artillery. The Brigade was on this duty about an hour when, leaving the 13th Virginia Infantry with Stuart, it returned and formed line on the plateau east of this, perpendicular to the Hagerstown Pike and, advancing in a northerly direction, as a support to Jackson's right, participated in a sanguinary engagement with the right of the First Army Corps, which was obliged to retire, then moved to the south along the west edge of the West Woods, and engaged the enemy near the Dunkard Church. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3780">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> On the night of September 16, 1862, Anderson's Brigade bivouacked on either side of the Boonsboro Turnpike near the end of the Sunken Road. On the morning of the 17th it advanced by the way of the ravine and Piper's cornfield to and beyond this point, but being forced back, formed line a few feet north of this on the right of Rodes' Brigade. It withstood several charges of Richardson's Division, Sumner's Corps, but shortly after noon, was compelled to retire in the direction of Sharpsburg. It reformed on the Hagerstown Pike, southwest of Piper's House, and assisted in checking the Federal advance in that direction. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3360">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> On the night of September 16, Rodes' Brigade bivouacked in the field east of Piper's House. On the morning of the 17th it moved to the Bloody Lane, its center a few feet north of this point. Supported by the Brigade of G. B. Anderson on the right and by remnants of the Brigades of Colquitt and Garland on the left, it withstood several assaults of French's Division of Sumner's Corps, but its right flank having been turned by the advance of Richardson's Division, it was compelled to retire in the direction of Sharpsburg. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3380">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> On the night of September 16th Willcox's Division was held in reserve behind the ridge on the east bank of the Antietam, about one mile from the Burnside Bridge. On the afternoon of the 17th the Division crossed the bridge and, relieving Sturgis' Division, formed on the right of the line with Crook's Brigade in support. In the general advance of the Ninth Corps on Sharpsburg, the Division moved on either side of the road from the bridge to the town until the center reached this elevation, when, the left flank of the Corps having been turned, the Division was withdrawn to the banks of the Antietam, where it remained until the evening of the 18th, when it was relieved by Morell's Division of the Fifth Army Corps. A section of the 8th Massachusetts Battery, under Lieut. John N. Coffin, accompanied the Division in its advance and went into position in Otto's orchard about 350 yards south of this point. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=620">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> On the night of September 16th Sturgis' Division bivouacked on the eastern slope of the ridge bordering the east bank of the Antietam to the left of this point. On the morning of the 17th Durell's Pennsylvania Battery and Battery E, 4th U.S. Artillery (Clark's) were put in position on the left of Battery I, 5th U.S. Artillery (Weed's) and on the right of Battery E, 2d U.S. Artillery (Benjamin's) and engaged the enemy guns west of the Antietam. The 2d Maryland and the 6th New Hampshire supported by the other Regiments of Nagle's Brigade made an unsuccessful attempt to carry the bridge. At 1 P.M. Ferrero's Brigade carried the bridge and the entire Division crossed and occupied the high ground beyond, supported on the right by Crook's Kanawha Division. In the general advance of the Ninth Corps on Sharpsburg the Division was held in reserve. Late in the afternoon Nagle's Brigade was sent to the support of Rodman's Division on the left and, after a severe contest, succeeded in checking the right of A.P. Hill's Division. Ferrero's Brigade was sent in support of Willcox's Division on the right and advanced to Otto's farm lane. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=580">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> On the night of the 16th, Fitzhugh Lee's Brigade of Stuart's Division was in position behind the hill about 650 yards northwest of this point supporting the Horse Artillery and extending the Confederate line to the Potomac River. It co-operated with Jackson's Command in resisting the advance of the enemy on the morning of the 17th, and later was withdrawn to the high ground west of this point where it was joined by Hampton's Brigade, and co-operated with the Infantry in repulsing Sedgwick's assault. Munford's Brigade was posted on the extreme right of the Confederate line, covering the lower fords of the Antietam. During the night of the 18th, Lee's Brigade covered the withdrawl of the Army of Northern Virginia to the south bank of the Potomac, and on the 19th Hampton's Brigade participated in the diversion at Williamsport. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3170">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Hays' Brigade encamped on the night of the 16th in the woods northwest of the Dunkard Church. Soon after daylight on the 17th, it advanced and, near this point, crossed the Hagerstown Pike to fill an interval between the Brigades of Lawton and Trimble. Afer a short halt in the open fields south of the Cornfield, it was ordered to the support of Lawton's Brigade. It advanced into the Cornfield about 150 yards beyond Lawton, where, having lost more than half its numbers, it was relieved by Wofford's Brigade of Hood's Division and withdrawn to the fields southwest of the Dunkard Church. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3420">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> On the night of September 16, Hays' Brigade bivouacked in the woods northwest of the Dunkard Church. Soon after daylight on the 17th, with about 550 men, it moved through the woods, crossed the Hagerstown Pike 120 yards north of the Church and advanced eastward to fill a gap between the Brigades of Lawton and Trimble, but was halted and, after a short wait in the open field northeast of the Church was ordered to the support of Lawton's Brigade, then fiercely engaged about 150 yards south of this point. It advanced beyond Lawton's line, penetrated the Cornfield, and came under an enfilading fire from several Union Batteries, and from Infantry in front and on the left, west of the Pike, by which its force was reduced by more than half. It was obliged to fall back out of the Cornfield to the high ground about 70 yards south of this, where it was relieved by Wofford's Brigade, of Hood's Division and thence withdrawn to the fields southwest of the Dunkard Church. Of the 550 engaged, 323 were killed or wounded. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3830">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> At 10 P. M. of the 16th, Trimble's Brigade advanced from the Dunkard Church and relieved Law's Brigade of Hood's Division at this point. The right of the Brigade rested in the Cemetery, the left on the rocky ledge 100 yards north of the road. In this position it was attacked, on the morning of the 17th, by Seymour's Brigade and Ricketts' Division. After a severe engagement, in which it lost one-third of its number and expended its ammunition, it was relieved by Law's Brigade of Hood's Division and withdrawn to the woods beyond the Dunkard Church. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3410">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> At 10 P. M. of the 16th, Lawton's Brigade advanced from its position west of the Dunkard Church and relieved Wofford's Brigade of Hood's Division in the fields south of the Cornfield and east of the Hagerstown Pike. Skirmishers were thrown forward into the south edge of the Cornfield. In this position the Brigade was attacked at about 5:30 A. M. on the 17th by Seymour's Brigade of Meade's Division on the right and, at 6 A. M., by three Brigades of Doubleday's Division on the left. After losing its commander and more than one-half its members, it was relieved by Wofford's Brigade of Hood's Division and withdrawn to the woods southwest of the Dunkard Church and was not again engaged. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3430">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Greene's Division crossed the Antietam by the Upper Bridge about midnight of the 16th and bivouacked on the Hoffman farm. On the morning of the 17th, it followed Williams Division west of this road, and formed line about 8 A. M. a short distance northwest of this point. The Division then advanced in line of battle, Tyndale on the right and Stainrook on the left of this road, and relieved the left of Crawford's Brigade of the Twelfth Corps. In this advance the Division encountered the right flank of the Confederate line in the East Woods, turned it after a short and severe contest and moving obliquely to the left crossed the Smoketown Road and followed in pursuit to the ridge, on Mumma's farm, opposite the Dunkard Church. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=480">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> At daybreak of the 17th the Ashland Artillery, the Bedford Artillery, the Brooks Artillery and Parker's Battery, went into position on the ridge east of the Dunkard Church. At about 7 A.M., the Brooks Artillery was withdrawn and the Madison Artillery took its place, one section advancing to the open field field north. About 8:15 A.M., the Batteries were withdrawn to a position west of the Hagerstown road and about 600 yards south of the Dunkard Church. At 9 A.M., they were withdrawn to Sharpsburg. At 3 P.M., they formed on the high ground commanding the Boonsboro Pike and the Middle Bridge over the Antietam. Eubanks' Battery was detached from the Battalion on the 15th and was in support of Toombs' Brigade in front of the Burnside Bridge. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3060">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> At daybreak of the 17th, Walker's Division with the Virginia Batteries of French and Branch occupied the rounded hills southeast of this point, supporting the right of Toombs' command and observing Snavely's Ford. Between 8 and 9 A.M., the Batteries moved with the Division to the Dunkard Church, and the duty of watching the ford devolved upon Munford's Cavalry Brigade of Stuart's command. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3740">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> Barksdale's Brigade crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford about daybreak of the 17th and halted in the western suburbs of Sharpsburg until nearly 9 A.M. It then advanced to the rising ground southwest of this point and formed line in the left center of McLaws' Division, Kershaw on the right and Semmes on the left. In the general advance of the Division it encountered the enemy's line at the edge of the West Woods at this point and, supported by Ransom's Brigade of Walker's Division, forced it back through the woods to the fields beyond, where it was checked by the destructive fire of the Federal Artillery and compelled to retire to the protection of the hill and ledges of rock in this vicinity. Later in the day the Brigade reoccupied a portion of the ground from which it had been driven and, with Ransom on the right and Early on the left, held the position until the night of the 18th when it recrossed the Potomac. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3580">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> Kershaw's Brigade crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford about daybreak of the 17th and halted in the western suburbs of Sharpsburg until nearly 9 A.M., when it crossed the fields and took position in the open ground southwest of the Dunkard Church from which, supported by Walker's Division and Early's Brigade, it moved to the attack of the 34th New York Infantry of Sedgwick's Division, Second Corps, and the 125th Pennsylvania of the Twelfth Corps, just west of the church, causing them to retire. Efforts to drive Greene's Division and the Federal Artillery from the ridge east of the Hagerstown Pike were repulsed and the Brigade fell back beyond the western limits of the West Woods. Later in the day it moved to the northern part of the West Woods, where it remained until the night of the 18th, when it was withdrawn and recrossed the Potomac. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3610">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> The Battle opened at daylight between Hooker's Corps and the Confederate Divisions of Jackson and Ewell and raged in the East Woods, in Miller's Cornfield, and on either side of the Hagerstown Pike about one third of a mile north of the Dunkard Church. Ewell's Division was relieved by Hood's, and Hooker's Corps by Mansfield's. Hood was re-enforced by the Brigades of Ripley, Colquitt and Garland of D.H. Hill's Division. After a sanguinary contest, Mansfield's Corps forced the entire Confederate line, north of the Bloody Lane, to retire west of the Pike. Sumner's (Second) Corps crossed the Antietam at Pry's Ford, about 8 A.M., Sedgwick's Division advancing to and through the East Woods, over Mansfield's Corps, and across the Hagerstown Pike to the west edge of the West Woods, where it was checked in part by the Artillery and Infantry of Jackson's Command, struck on the left by the Divisions of McLaws and Walker, and driven north and east beyond D.R. Miller's. Confederate efforts to recover ground east of the Hagerstown Pike were checked by Hooker's, Mansfield's and Sumner's Artillery. Greene's Division of Mansfield's Corps followed the Confederate repulse with a charge and seized the woods west of the Dunkard Church, which it held until about noon, when it was dislodged and the Confederates made another effort to gain ground east, but were repulsed by the fire of the Union Artillery and the advance of Franklin's (Sixth) Corps, which arrived on the field about noon. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=1200">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> At daybreak on the 17th, Rodman's Division, supported by Ewing's Brigade of the Kanawha Division, was in position southeast of Burnside Bridge. During the forenoon the Division moved down the left bank of the Antietam, crossed at Snavely's Ford about 1 P.M., forced the right of Toombs' Brigade from the high ground above the ford and, ascending the right bank of the stream until nearly abreast the Burnside Bridge, formed a line on the left of Willcox's Division. About 3 P.M., the Division advanced; Fairchild's Brigade on the right, Harland's in echelon on the left with Ewing's Ohio Brigade in support. Fairchild gained the field northwest of this and, advancing northwardly, met the right of D.R. Jones' Division and, after a short and severe contest, compelled it to retire through the streets of Sharpsburg. One Regiment of Harland's Brigade gained the high ground northwest of this point; but the remaining two Regiments, while moving through the forty acre cornfield southeast of this, were attacked in flank, by the right of A.P. Hill's Division and compelled to retire to the cover of the high ground near the Bridge. The left of the line having been turned, Fairchild's Brigade was withdrawn to the Sharpsburg Road and thence to Burnside Bridge. During the engagement General Rodman was mortally wounded and the command of the Division devolved upon Col. Harland of the 8th Connecticut Infantry. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=650">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> Anderson's Division comprising the Brigades of Cumming, Wright, Pryor, Mahone, Featherstone and Armistead crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford about daybreak and between 8 and 10 A. M. arrived upon this part of the field. Armistead's Brigade was sent to the support of McLaws in the Dunkard Church Woods and the other five Brigades were disposed in the Apple Orchard and on open ground either side of it, between this and Piper's Lane. The Division advanced in support of a part of D.H. Hill's Division, then heavily engaged and after a stubborn contest in which portions of the Division reached this point, it was repulsed with heavy loss and fell back to Piper's Lane and the Hagerstown Pike. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3860">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> Cobb's Brigade crossed the Potomac at daybreak and halted near General Lee's Headquarters west of Sharpsburg. At about 9:20 A.M., it formed line on the south side of Bloody Lane, its left resting at this point and, with Rodes' and portions of Garland's and Colquitt's Brigades, participated in the engagement with French's Division of the Second Corps. Later in the day the Brigade changed front to the right, facing east, and supported D. H. Hill's Division and George T. Anderson's Brigade in resisting the advance of Richardson's Division. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3630">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> Anderson's Division crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford about sunrise on the 17th and, marching through the fields west and north of Sharpsburg reached this road about 9 A.M. Armistead's Brigade was sent to the support of McLaws on the left. Parham's Brigade, reduced to 40 men, was consolidated with Pryor's. The Division formed line perpendicular to this road. Its left at this point, its right in the ravine about 300 yards east of Piper's stone barn. It advanced in support of D. H. Hill's Division to the cornfield northeast of this and, after a stubborn contest, in which it suffered severely, was obliged to retire to the cover of the stone walls on the road. Late in the day it resumed a part of its original position and checked the advance of the enemy. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3440">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> On the 16th, Couch's Division was drawn up across Pleasant Valley near Rohrersville, observing McLaws' Command. On the morning of the 17th, the Division marched nearly to Harpers Ferry, then counter-marched and bivouacked that night on the Huffer Farm about a half mile south of Keedysville. It reached the field about 11 A.M., on the 18th, Cochrane's Brigade relieved Irwin's Brigade of Smith's Division, Sixth Corps, behind the ridge east of the Hagerstown Pike and the Brigades of Devens and Howe formed in rear of Brooks' Brigade of Smith's Division, Sixth Corps and French's Division, Second Corps. The Division was not engaged in the action. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=760">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> Slocum's Division followed Smith's in its march from near Crampton's Pass on the morning of the 17th, and upon reaching the field, occupied the ground from which Smith was advancing; Torbert's Brigade in the center on either side of this road; Newton's Brigade on the right connecting with Hancock, and Bartlett's Brigade on the left, extending beyond the cemetery and into the low ground between Mumma's and Roulette's. Beyond supporting the Artillery the Division was not actively engaged. It suffered slight loss from artillery fire and remained in position until the morning of the 19th. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=710">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> Smith's Division left camp between Crampton's Pass and Rohrersville in Pleasant Valley at 5:30 A.M. of the 17th, crossed the Antietam at Pry's Ford and arrived at the front about noon. Hancock's Brigade was put in position on the left of Sedgwick's Division of the Second Corps, its right near the Poffenberger Lane, its left extending in front of and parallel to the East Woods, Irwin's Brigade advancing took cover behind the ridge south of the Smoketown Road and in front of the Church. Brooks' Brigade formed in the Cornfield to the right of French's Division, parallel to and facing the Bloody Lane, its right connecting, though, not closely, with Irwin's left. Late in the afternoon, the 7th Maine of Irwin's Brigade charged across the Bloody Lane to within a few yards of Piper's Lane when it was repulsed and fell back to the position from which it had charged. The Division remained in position with some slight changes until the morning of the 19th, when it advanced and ascertained that the Confederates had recrossed the Potomac. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=720">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> The Sixth Corps marched from its bivouac near Rohrersville, in Pleasant Valley, at 5:30 A.M. of the 17th and reached the field shortly before noon. Smith's Division led the advance. Hancock's Brigade took position on the right on the open ground east of D.R. Miller's and in the cornfield south of it. Irwin's Brigade formed line to the south of this point and, after an unsuccessful charge upon the Confederate position at the Dunkard Church, took position behind the ridge southeast of the church. Brooke's Brigade went into position on the right of French's Division, Second Corps, about 1100 yards south of this, parallel to and 170 yards north of the Bloody Lane. Slocum's Division formed line north and south, on the left of Hancock's Brigade: Newton's Brigade on the right in the Cornfield and the open ground south of it, its left near this point; Torbert's First New Jersey Brigade with its right at this point and extending southerly across the Smoketown Road; Bartlett's Brigade on the left beyond the Mumma Cemetery and in the low ground between Mumma's and Roulette's. Beyond supporting the Artillery, Slocum's Division was not engaged. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=1020">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> Early in the morning of the 17th, while in the position taken on the evening before, Jackson's Division was subjected to a heavy fire of artillery from the light Batteries in its front which was replied to by the Batteries of the Division, Poague's, Carpenter's, Brockenbrough's, Raine's, Caskie's and Wooding's. Heavy guns beyond the Antietam enfiladed the Division line and took it in reverse. Upon the advance of the Federal line, at 6 A. M., east of and on the Pike, the Confederate skirmishers were thrown out behind the rocky ledge 78 yards west of this and fired into the flank of Doubleday's Division as it neared this point. By the deployment of Gibbon's and Patrick's Brigades west of the Pike the skirmishers were driven in, Doubleday advanced to and south of this point, met Grigsby's first line - the Brigades of Winder and Jones - and after an obstinate contest of over half an hour, Grigsby was compelled to fall back to the second line in the edge of the woods 380 yards south. In the early part of the day Brigadier General Jones was wounded and turned over command of the Division to Brigadier General W. E. Starke. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3820">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Jackson's Command was in order of battle at 5:30 A. M., Jackson's Division, commanded by J. R. Jones, in two lines, its right resting on the Hagerstwon Pike 230 yards north of this. Early's and Hays' Brigades of Ewell's Division were on the left rear of Jones, and the Brigades of Lawton and Trimble were in the fields between the Hagerstown Pike and the East Woods. Jackson's Command was assaulted in this position between the hours of 5:30 and 8:30 A. M. by the First and Twelfth Corps of the Army of the Potomac. At about 9:00 A. M., having been reenforced by McLaws' and Walker's Divisions of Longstreet's Command, it repulsed an assault of Sedgwick's Division of the Second Corps. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3150">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Hofmann's Brigade was held in support of the Corps Artillery. About noon it was moved to the left in support of the Artillery of the First and Second Corps. In the afternoon it was returned to the right where it remained until the close of the battle. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=40">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Early in the morning of the 17th, Patrick's Brigade advanced through the North Woods and fields east of the Hagerstown Pike and into Miller's Cornfield in support of Gibbon's Brigade. When Gibbon's right deployed on the plateau and in the woods west of the Pike, Patrick crossed the Pike 230 yards north of this and entered the West Woods in support, the 80th New York was withdrawn to support Battery B, 4th U. S. Artillery, 130 yards south of Miller's barn, and the 23rd was sent to check a movement of the enemy in the fields west of the West Woods. The 21st and 35th, in close support of Gibbon's right, swept through the West Woods, swung to the left flank of the enemy while charging the Battery, driving them in the direction of the Dunkard Church and east of the Pike. Rejoined by the 23rd, the line advanced to the Pike but was forced back to this ledge which was held until attacked on the right flank, when it was compelled to retire to the cover of Miller's barn and the rock ledges south and west of it. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=1100">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Patrick's Brigade formed line north of Joseph Poffenberger's at 5:30 A. M. and advanced on the east of the Hagerstwon Pike in support of Gibbon's Brigade. It crossed the Pike and entered the West Woods at this point. The 80th New York was sent to support Battery B, 4th U. S. Artillery, 130 yards south of Miller's barn, and the 23rd moved into the field west of this point. The 21st and 35th, in close support of Gibbon's right, swept through the West Woods and open ground east of them in the direction of the Dunkard Church, being rejoined on the way by the 23rd. The three Regiments were checked and obliged to fall back to the cover of Miller's barn and the rocky ledges south and west of it. After an interval of nearly an hour the three Regiments again advanced in support of Goodrich's Brigade, Twelfth Corps, but were compelled to fall back. After the repulse of Sedgwick's Division, the Brigade was withdrawn to a position east of the Pike in support of the Artillery of the First Corps. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=50">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Phelps' Brigade formed line at 5:30 A. M. on September 17, and moved in support of Gibbon's Brigade. When Gibbon deployed, 135 yards north of this in the Cornfield and on the plateau west of the Hagerstown Pike, Phelps' Brigade (425 officers and men) halted 25 paces in his rear, in the Cornfield. After Gibbon advanced and became heavily engaged on both sides of the Pike, Phelps moved to the support of his left and fought on this ground. The subsequent movements of this Brigade conformed to those of Gibbon. After heavy loss it retired to the fields north of D. R. Miller's and thence beyond the Poffenberger Lane. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=320">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Doubleday's Division moved from its bivouac on the Joseph Poffenberger farm, north of this, at 5:30 A. M. on the 17th, in the following order: Gibbon's Brigade in advance, supported by Phelps' and Patrick's Brigades; Hofmann's Brigade was held in reserve. The three Brigades advanced, with their right resting on the Hagerstown Pike, until Gibbon reached this point - Phelps 25 yards in his rear, and Patrick following Phelps - when his right flank was fired into by the Confederate skirmishers posted behind the rocky ledge 106 yards west of and nearly parallel to the Pike. The Division was then deployed, Gibbon with two Regiments on either side of the Pike, with Battery B, 4th U. S. Artillery, in his right rear; Phelps moved up on Gibbon's left and Patrick crossed to the west of the turnpike and supported Gibbon's right and the Battery. The Brigades became heavily engaged, advancing south of this point in the direction of the Dunkard Church and after more than an hour's obstinate contest, with varying success, were withdrawn to the fields north of D. R. Miller's and, subsequently, to the cover of the high ground beyond Joseph Poffenberger's. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=30">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Doubleday's Division, on the right of the First Corps, moved to the attack at 5:30 A. M. September 17th, in the following order: Gibbon's Brigade in advance, supported by Phelps' and Patrick's. Hofmann's Brigade was held in reserve. The three Brigades Gibbon, Phelps and Patrick advanced, their right resting on the Hagerstown Pike, until Gibbon had reached a point 135 yeards north of this, when his right flank was fired into by the Confederate skirmishers posted behind a ledge west of and parallel to the Pike. The Division was then deployed, Gibbon, across the turnpike, with Battery B, 4th U. S. Artillery, in his right rear; Phelps moved up on Gibbon's left and Patrick crossed to the west of the turnpike and supported Gibbon's right and the Battery. The three Brigades became heavily engaged, advancing to and south of this point. After an obstinate contest of over an hour, with varying success, the Brigades were withdrawn to the fields north of D. R. Miller's and, subsequently, to the cover of the high ground beyond Joseph Poffenberger's. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=20">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> Magilton's Brigade formed line at 5:30 A.M., it advanced through the North Woods, deployed in the open fields and had reached the north fence of the Cornfield when it was sent to the left in support of Seymour and Ricketts. Its ammunition having been exhausted, it was relieved by Williams' Division of the Twelfth Corps and withdrawn to the ridge in rear of Joseph Poffenberger's. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=160">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=1">tablet locating map</a> At daybreak Battery E, 4th U.S. Artillery, was in bivouac in rear of the high ground east of the Burnside Bridge. Soon after daybreak it took position on the ridge overlooking the Antietam and the field of battle north and west, and about 685 yards a little east of north from the bridge, and opened fire upon the Confederate Infantry north of Sharpsburg. When this fire ceased to be effective, the Battery moved to the western slope of the bluff immediately opposite the bridge and but 240 yards from it, and shelled the Confederate Infantry defending it. It followed the infantry of Sturgis' Division across the bridge and went into battery on the crown of the ridge due west of the bridge and about 580 yards northeast of this point. While going into position spherical case shot from a Confederate battery killed Lt. W. L. Baker, severely wounded Capt. Clark, and the command devolved on Sergeant C. F. Merkel, who fought the battery until the close of the action. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=1070">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> The battle opened at dawn on the 17th when Union General Joseph Hooker's artillery began a murderous fire on Jackson's men in the Miller cornfield north of town. "In the time I am writing," Hooker reported, "every stalk of corn in the northern and greater part of the field was cut as closely as could have been done with a knife, and the [Confed.] slain lay in rows precicely as they had stood in their ranks a few moments before." Hooker's troops advanced, driving the Confederates before them, and Jackson reported that his men were "exposed for near an hour to a terrific storm of shell, canister, and musketry." (from the battle <a href="/overview.php">Overview</a>) See the <a href="/exhibit.php?exhibit_id=246">official report</a> See the <a href="/maps.php?map_number=1">battle map</a> Evans' Brigade continued in support of the Artillery during the morning of the 17th, covering the approaches to Sharpsburg by the Boonsboro Pike. At 7:30 A.M., Geo. T. Anderson's Brigade, which had been under temporary command of Gen. Evans, was detached and ordered to the Confederate left. About 1 P.M., Evans' Brigade was deployed on both sides of the Boonsboro Pike to meet the advance of the Regular Infantry of the Fifth Corps. At about 3 P.M., this Brigade, with the remnants of Colquitt's and Garland's Brigades of D. H. Hill's Division, co-operated with D. R. Jones' Division in resisting the advance of the enemy from the direction of the Middle Bridge. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3130">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=4">tablet locating map</a> About 5 P.M., the 7th Maine, on the left of the Brigade, crossed Mumma's Lane, moved obliquely across the front of Brook's Brigade, charged over the Bloody Lane at this point, dispersed the Confederates in its front and in the orchard on its left and reached the low ground North of Piper's Barn, when the enemy from behind the stone fence on the Hagerstown Pike and the hill adjoining poured a severe fire on its right flank and front. The regiment then obliqued to the left, passed through an opening in the fence into the orchard and to within 70 yards of Piper's House, here it was met by a withering fire from a column of the enemy moving down the hill east of the house and driven back through the orchard with great loss. It reformed a short distance east of this point and returned to the position from which it had advanced. At noon of the 18th, the Brigade was relieved by Cochrane's Brigade of Couch's Division. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=742">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> Irwin's Brigade came on the field about noon of the 17th, and formed across the Smoketown Road in rear of a line of Artillery. After an unsuccessful attempt to penetrate the Confederate line south of the Dunkard Church, the Brigade rallied behind the ridge east of the Hagerstown Pike and between it and Mumma's Lane, the left of the Brigade resting a few yards west of the lane, where it was exposed to a severe fire of Artillery and Sharpshooters. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=740">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> Brooks' Brigade left its camp in Pleasant Valley at 6 A.M. of the 17th, crossed the Antietam at Pry's Ford and reached the field about noon. It was ordered to the support of Sedgwick's Division, Second Corps, on the Union right but, before getting into position, was ordered to the support of French's Division and formed in Mumma's Cornfield, on ground vacated by the 14th Connecticut, its left connecting with French, its right resting on Mumma's Lane, facing south parallel to and about 170 yards from the Bloody Lane. It was subjected to a galling fire of both Artillery and Sharpshooters, causing some loss. It remained in this position until the morning of the 19th. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=730">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> After supporting Jackson's Division in repulsing the right of the First Army Corps on the plateau west of the Hagerstown Pike, Early's Brigade, moving through the West Woods and along their western edge to this point, advanced east and, in co-operation with portions of McLaws' Division, drove the 125th Pennsylvania and 34th New York from the woods near the church. Then, wheeling to the left, supported by the Brigades of Semmes, Anderson and Barksdale, and portions of Jackson's Division, struck the flank of Sedgwick's Division and forced it to retire from the field. The Brigade was then reformed and withdrawn to the position occupied by it in the morning and, later in the day, moved to the northern part of the West Woods, where it remained until the night of the 18th, when it recrossed the Potomac. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3790">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> Semmes Brigade reached the western suburbs of Sharpsburg at sunrise of the 17th and halted until nearly 9 A.M., when it advanced across the fields, in support of Stuart's Cavalry, north and west of Hauser's house. In the general advance of McLaws' Division it was on the left of the line, and encountered the enemy in the northern part of the West Woods, forcing them to retire beyond the Nicodemus house. Near this point its advance was checked by the Federal Artillery east of the Hagerstown Road. After severe losses it was withdrawn and placed as a reserve to Barksdale's Brigade, in the western edge of the West Woods, where it remained until the night of the 18th when it recrossed the Potomac. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3590">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=2">tablet locating map</a> General Longstreet's Command, including D.H. Hill's Division of Jackson's Command, temporarily attached, occupied the right and center of the Confederate line, extending from the Antietam Creek south of Sharpsburg, in a northerly direction to Mumma's house. General Jackson's Command occupied the left of the line extending from Mumma's house to the Hagerstown Pike, north of the Dunkard Church, thence through the West Woods to the open fields south of Nicodemus' house. General Stuart's Cavalry Division covered the extreme left of the Army, extending from Jackson's left westerly to the Potomac River. See the <a href="/tablet.php?tablet_id=3510">tablet</a> See the <a href="/tablet_maps.php?map_number=3">tablet locating map</a> At about 6 A.M., Jackson became heavily engaged in resisting an attempt of Hooker's Corps of the Army of the Potomac to turn the left flank of the Confederate Army. About 7 A.M., the attempt was renewed by Mansfield's Corps. About 9 A.M., a third attempt was made by Sedgwick's Division of Sumner's Corps. Between 9:15 and 11 A.M., French's and Richardson's Divisions of Sumner's Corps assaulted and at noon finally carried the Confederate position in the Sunken Road. Between 9 A.M. and noon several attacks were made on the Confederate right at the Burnside Bridge but without success. An attack at 1 P.M. was successful and the troops of the Ninth Corps obtained a lodgment on the plateau overlooking the Burnside Bridge. From this position at about 3 P.M. an assault was directed against the heights overlooking the town, which was checked by the arrival