- Title from item.
- Copyright 1862 by Alexander Gardner.
- Hand written on verso: William Pinkerton.
- Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
- Original negative may be available: LC-B811-562.
- Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865.
- Title from item.
- Attributed to Alexander Gardner, based on LC-B811-587.
- Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
- Original negative is: LC-B811-587, with different cropping.
- Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War History, 1861-1865.
- Title from item.
- Attributed to Alexander Gardner, based on LC-B811-568.
- Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
- Original negative is: LC-B811-568.
- Title from item.
- Copyright 1862 by Alexander Gardner.
- Hand written on verso: William Pinkerton.
- Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
- Signed lower right: Alf. R. Waud.
- Title inscribed below image.
- References: Ray, plate 30.
- Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919
- Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1862.
- Reference print available in Ray, Plate 30 (p. 107)
- Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
- Signed lower left of image: ARW.
- Title inscribed below image.
- Inscribed vertically right margin: Genl Sumners attack.
- Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919
- Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1862.
- Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Maps were made by Vorzet to accompany Louis Phillipe d'Orleans' (Comte de Paris) multivolume "Histoire de la Guerre Civile en Amérique". The set includes two (of three) of the original fascicle covers (this was issued in parts, and often bound later). The first fascicle was from 1874. The fascicles were issued to accompany vols. 1-2, 3-4. and 5-6 respectively of the "Histoire." The Comte de Paris was a pretender to the throne of France, and expatriate, working as an aide-de-camp to the Union Gen. George MacClellan (McClellan). He eventually settled in England. Pub Date is the latest date of the maps published over time for this series. Looseleaf in two (of the original three) paper light green fascicles. Maps are color; chromolithographs. The atlas was provided for digitization by Joel Kovarsky, and has since been donated to the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library of the University of Virginia.
Brigadier General William Edwin Starke
(1814 - 1862)
Home State: Louisiana
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Starke's Brigade
On the Campaign-Initially in command of his brigade in Jackson's Division he relieved Brigadier General J. R. Jones in command of the Division at Sharpsburg. The onslaught of the Union I Corps' attack early in the morning of 17 September began to drive his men back but he led a counterattack, only to be wounded three times; he died within the hour. He was one of the 6 General Officers killed or mortally wounded at Sharpsburg.
Colonel Bradley Tyler Johnson
(1829 - 1903)
Home State: Maryland
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Jones' Brigade
On the Campaign-He commanded Jones' Brigade of Jackson's Division (wounded and relieved?).
Colonel Bradley Tyler Johnson
(1829 - 1903)
Home State: Maryland
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Jones' Brigade
On the Campaign-He commanded Jones' Brigade of Jackson's Division (wounded and relieved?).
Brigadier General William Dorsey Pender
(1834 - 1863)
Home State: North Carolina
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1854
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Pender's Brigade
On the Campaign-He commanded Pender's Brigade in A. P. Hill's Light Division in Jackson's Command.
Brigadier General James Jay Archer
(1817 - 1864)
Home State: Maryland
Education: Princeton College, Class of 1835
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Archer's Brigade
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Archer's "Tennessee" Brigade of Hill's Light Division which arrived at Sharpsburg after an all day march from Harpers Ferry late on the afternoon of 17 September and was part of the counterattack which drove the Federal Left Wing back from Sharpsburg at the end of the battle. He had been ill and "turned over command of the Brigade to Colonel Turney (First Tennessee), under whom, with the exception of the Fifth Alabama, it marched to the battle-field of Sharpsburg, while I followed in an ambulance. " He resumed command as the Brigade formed for attack late in the afternoon of 17 September.
Brigadier General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch
(1820 - 1862)
Home State: North Carolina
Education: Princeton, Class of 1838
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Branch's Brigade
On the Campaign-In command of Branch's Brigade of Hill's Light Division which arrived at Sharpsburg after an all day march from Harpers Ferry late on the afternoon of 17 September. He led part of the counterattack which drove the Federal Left Wing back from Sharpsburg at the end of the battle, where he was killed by a sharpshooter while consulting with General Hill and his other Brigade commanders. He was one of the 6 General Officers killed or mortally wounded at Sharpsburg, and was honored about 1897 by a mortuary cannon on the battlefield.
Colonel Stephen Dill Lee
(1833 - 1908)
Home State: South Carolina
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1854;Class Rank: 17/46
Command Billet: Artillery Battalion Commander
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 2nd Battalion, Longstreet's Corps Artillery
On the Campaign-Commanded the 2nd Battalion of Longstreet's Corps Artillery which he deployed late on the 15th on the West side of Antietam Creek. He exchanged fire with the Federal batteries accross the creek on the 16th the fight becoming more intense as sundown approached. On the morning of the 17th he positioned his batteries on the high ground near the Dunkard Church, and was heavily engaged against the assaults of the Federal I and XII Corps through the Cornfield and to the West Woods. About 10AM, he was ordered to the vicinity of Sharpsburg in the face of Burnside's afternoon drive from the Lower Bridge, and was furiously engaged there as well.
Colonel James Burdge Walton, Sr.
(1813 - 1885)
Home State: Louisiana
Command Billet: Chief of Corps Artillery
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 1st Battalion, Longstreet's Corps Artillery
Brigadier General Ambrose Ransom Wright "Rans"
(1826 - 1872)
Home State: Georgia
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Wright's Brigade
On the Campaign-Commanded Wright' Brigade in R. H. Anderson's Division of Longstreet's Command. He was wounded in the combat in the Sunken Road, and relieved in command of the Brigade by Col. Robert Jones of the 22nd Georgia.
Brigadier General Lewis Addison Armistead "Lo"
(1817 - 1863)
Home State: Virginia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Armistead's Brigade
On the Campaign-At Sharpsburg "Armistead saw limited action. In early September, while serving in the Confederate division commanded by Major General Richard H. Anderson, Armistead was appointed Provost Marshal of the Army of Northern Virginia. He served on this assignment until September 26, 1862, and from all accounts, his brigade remained with him as his guard for the task."
"Brought in at Sharpsburg, his brigade arrived on the field on the morning of September 17, but instead of joining their division near the sunken road were held back in support of McLaw's Division near the Dunker Church. Here the troops of the Union Second Army Corps had been beaten off, and Armistead's men were needed to shore up the Confederate defenses in the area. Uncomfortable at being held in reserve, Armistead stood in front of the brigade anxiously awaiting the call for battle. Incredibly, a stray cannon ball rolled over the hill and struck him on the foot, thereby putting him out of action. Although not seriously injured he was compelled to relinquish his command to Colonel James G. Hodges and leave the field."
Brigadier General Roger Atkinson Pryor
(1828 - 1919)
Home State: Virginia
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Pryor's Brigade
On the Campaign-He commanded Pryor's Brigade in Anderson's Division in Longstreet's Command and assumed command of the Division when MGen Anderson was severely wounded coming up to the Sunken Road on the morning of the 17th.
Colonel Evander McIvor Law
(1836 - 1920)
Home State: South Carolina
Education: The Citadel
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Law's Brigade
On the Campaign-Commanded Law's Brigade of Hood's Division in Longstreet's Command. Along with the Texas Brigade, his regiments drove back the initial waves of Hooker's Federal I Corps early on the morning of the 17th. His Brigade was devastated in the charge, with greater than 50% casualties.
Colonel William Tatum Wofford
(1824 - 1884)
Home State: Georgia
Education: Franklin College, Class of 1840
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Hood's Brigade
On the Campaign-Commanded Hood's "Texas" Brigade in Hood's Division of Longstreet's Command.
Brigadier General Richard Brooke Garnett
(1817 - 1863)
Home State: Virginia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1841
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Pickett's (Garnett's) Brigade
On the Campaign-He commanded Pickett's Brigade in Jones' Division.
Brigadier General Thomas Fenwick Drayton
(1808 - 1891)
Home State: South Carolina
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1828
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Drayton's Brigade
On the Campaign-He led Drayton's Brigade in Jones' Division.
Brigadier General William Edwin Starke
(1814 - 1862)
Home State: Louisiana
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Starke's Brigade
On the Campaign-Initially in command of his brigade in Jackson's Division he relieved Brigadier General J. R. Jones in command of the Division at Sharpsburg. The onslaught of the Union I Corps' attack early in the morning of 17 September began to drive his men back but he led a counterattack, only to be wounded three times; he died within the hour. He was one of the 6 General Officers killed or mortally wounded at Sharpsburg.
Brigadier General Harry Thompson Hays
(1820 - 1876)
Home State: Louisiana
Education: St. Mary"s College (Baltimore, MD)
Command Billet: Commanding Brigade
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Hays' Brigade
On the Campaign-He commanded Hays' Brigade of Ewell's Division in Jackson's Command, and lost about half his men as casualties at Sharpsburg in combat near the Dunkard Church.
Brigadier General William Nelson Pendleton
(1808 - 1883)
Home State: Virginia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1830
Command Billet: Chief of Artillery
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: Army of Northern Virginia
On the Campaign-He served Gen Lee as his Chief of Artillery and commanded the army's Reserve Artillery. He was ill for most of the Campaign, but remained at his post. He was in personal command of the remaining elements of the Reserve guarding the Potomac fords—chiefly at Boteler's—during the action of 17 September. He was the rear guard of the Army at Shepherdstown on 19 and 20 September, where he was attacked and routed by elements of the Federal V Corps. All but four of his guns and the position opposite the Ford were regained on the return of A. P. Hill's Division.
Colonel Edward Porter Alexander
(1835 - 1910)
Home State: Georgia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1857;Class Rank: 3
Command Billet: Chief of Ordnance
Branch of Service: Engineers
Unit: Army of Northern Virginia
On the Campaign
Of the Campaign Colonel Alexander later wrote:
"My reserve ordnance train, of about 80 wagons, had accompanied Lee's headquarters to Hagerstown, and had also followed the march back to Boonsboro. I was now [14-15 Sept] ordered to cross the Potomac at Williamsport, and go thence to Shepherdstown, where I should leave the train and come in person to Sharpsburg. The moon was rising as I started, and about daylight I forded the Potomac, unaware of having had a narrow escape from capture, with my train, by Gregg's brigade of cavalry. This brigade had escaped that night from Harper's Ferry, and crossed our line of retreat from Boonsboro. It had captured and destroyed the reserve ordnance train, of 45 wagons of Longstreet's corps."
".. I have already told of my being sent on the 16th to Harper's Ferry to remove the captured ordnance stores and to bring what was available for use to Sharpsburg. I sent to Winchester 49 field-pieces and 24 mountain howitzers, and quite a lot of artillery ammunition not suitable for our calibres ... in the afternoon [of 17 September] from Bolivar Heights, I could see the smoke of the conflict and the incessant bursting in the air of shells and shrapnel over the field where Burnside made his advance and was beaten back by A. P. Hill. "
Brigadier General Howell Cobb
(1815 - 1868)
Home State: Georgia
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Cobb's Brigade
On the Campaign-He commanded Cobb's Brigade in McLaws' Division of Longstreet's Command. He was at Crampton's Gap (South Mountain), but absent at Sharpsburg.
Colonel William McComb
(1828 - 1918)
Home State: Tennessee
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 14th Tennessee Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded his regiment at Sharpsburg. In his after-action report, his Brigade commander, General Archer noted:
My loss in this action was 15 killed and 90 wounded; among the latter Colonel [William] McComb, Fourteenth Tennessee, severely, and Captain [T. W.] Flynt, Nineteenth Georgia, dangerously. The gallant conduct of both these officers attracted my attention, though where all who were engaged behaved so gallantly it is difficult to select examples of particular merit.
Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee
(1835 - 1905)
Home State: Virginia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1856;Class Rank: 45/49
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Lee's Brigade
On the Campaign-He commanded his Brigade in J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry Division in Maryland.
Brigadier General Ambrose Ransom Wright
"Rans"
(1826 - 1872)
Home State: Georgia
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Wright's Brigade
On the Campaign-Commanded Wright' Brigade in R. H. Anderson's Division of Longstreet's Command. He was wounded in the combat in the Sunken Road, and relieved in command of the Brigade by Col. Robert Jones of the 22nd Georgia.
Brigadier General Wade Hampton
(1818 - 1902)
Home State: South Carolina
Education: South Carolina College (1836)
Command Billet: CO, Brigade
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Hampton's Brigade
On the Campaign-He commanded the 1st (Hampton's) Brigade of the Cavalry Division under MGen JEB Stuart.
Brigadier General Nathan George Evans "Shanks"
(1824 - 1868)
Home State: South Carolina
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1848;Class Rank: 36
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Evans' (Independent) Brigade
On the Campaign-Commanded Evans' (Independent) Brigade in Longstreet's Command. The brigade was down to between 120 and 275 men and primarily served to defend its Macbeth Light Artillery, which was praised by Lee for its "well-directed fire".
Colonel John Brown Gordon
(1832 - 1904)
Home State: Alabama
Education: University of Georgia
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 6th Alabama Infantry
On the Campaign-He was Colonel in command of the 6th Alabama Regiment and saw furious combat in the Sunken road as part of Rodes' Brigade of D. H. Hill's Division in Jackson's Command. He was wounded 4 times, but remained in the fighting til he was shot in the face. He feels he would have drowned in his own blood, face-down in his cap, if not for a bullet hole in it. He was relieved by LCol. J. N. Lightfoot.
Brigadier General Jubal Anderson Early
(1816 - 1894)
Home State: Virginia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Early's Brigade
On the Campaign-In command of Early's (Elzey's) Brigade/Ewell's Division in Jackson's Command and then relieved the wounded BGen. Alexander R. Lawton in command of the Division.
Brigadier General John Bell Hood
(1831 - 1879)
Home State: Texas
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1853
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Hood's Division
On the Campaign-Commanded Hood's Division in Longstreet's Command. His division's attack thru the Cornfield early in the morning broke and pushed back the initial Federal I Corps assaults.
Brigadier General William Barksdale
(1821 - 1863)
Home State: Mississippi
Education: University of Nashville
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Barksdale's Brigade
On the Campaign-Led Barksdale's Brigade in McLaws' Division which was moved up from Lee's reserve early in the morning of the 17th to reinforce Jackson near the Dunker Church. In the thick of the fighting there he led from the front.
Major General Ambrose Powell Hill
(1825 - 1865)
Home State: Virginia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1847
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: A. P. Hill's Light Division
On the Campaign-Commanded A. P. Hill's Light Division in Jackson's Command. He brought his unit up from the capture of Harper's Ferry beginning very early on Sept 17. His advance units and artillery arrived on the Southern portion of the battlefield on the Harpers Ferry Road at about 4pm. At Lee's direction, General Hill immediately launched them at the left flank of the Federal IX Corps then approaching the edge of Sharpsburg, and with other units, drove the Federal force back to the heights above the Lower Bridge to end the Battle. For details about his activities you might also like to see his Official Report about the campaign.
Major General Ambrose Powell Hill
(1825 - 1865)
Home State: Virginia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1847
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: A. P. Hill's Light Division
On the Campaign-Commanded A. P. Hill's Light Division in Jackson's Command. He brought his unit up from the capture of Harper's Ferry beginning very early on Sept 17. His advance units and artillery arrived on the Southern portion of the battlefield on the Harpers Ferry Road at about 4pm. At Lee's direction, General Hill immediately launched them at the left flank of the Federal IX Corps then approaching the edge of Sharpsburg, and with other units, drove the Federal force back to the heights above the Lower Bridge to end the Battle. For details about his activities you might also like to see his Official Report about the campaign.
Major General Lafayette McLaws
(1821 - 1897)
Home State: Georgia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842
Command Billet: Division Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: McLaws' Division
On the Campaign-He commanded McLaws' Division in Longstreet's Command.
Major General Thomas Jonathan Jackson "Stonewall"
(1824 - 1863)
Home State: Virginia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1846;Class Rank: 17/59
Command Billet: Wing (Corps) Commander
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: Jackson's Command
On the Campaign-He led his Wing of the Army of Northern Virginia at Harpers Ferry and Sharpsburg.
Major General Thomas Jonathan Jackson "Stonewall"
(1824 - 1863)
Home State: Virginia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1846;Class Rank: 17/59
Command Billet: Wing (Corps) Commander
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: Jackson's Command
On the Campaign-He led his Wing of the Army of Northern Virginia at Harpers Ferry and Sharpsburg.
Colonel George Thomas Anderson "Tige"
(1824 - 1901)
Home State: Georgia
Education: Emory University
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Anderson's (GA) Brigade
On the Campaign-Commanded Anderson's (GA) Brigade in D.R. Jones' Division.
Major General James Longstreet "Old Pete"
(1821 - 1904)
Home State: South Carolina
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842
Command Billet: Army Wing (Corps) Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Longstreet's Command
On the Campaign-Commanded Longstreet's Command (Corps).
Major General James Longstreet "Old Pete"
(1821 - 1904)
Home State: South Carolina
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842
Command Billet: Army Wing (Corps) Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Longstreet's Command
On the Campaign-Commanded Longstreet's Command (Corps).
General Robert Edward Lee
(1807 - 1870)
Home State: Virginia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1829;Class Rank: 2
Command Billet: Commanding General, ANV
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Army of Northern Virginia
On the Campaign-In command of the Confederate Army of Northern VA (ANV), General Lee was the on-scene leader.
Captain Charles Russell Lowell
(1835 - 1864)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: Harvard, Class of 1854
Command Billet: Staff Officer
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Army of the Potomac
On the Campaign-At Antietam he carried orders to and was in action with Sedgwick's Division of the Second Corps in the disastrous combat in the West Woods on 17 September. " ...Meeting a portion of Sedgwick's division broken and retreating under the heavy fire, he threw his whole powers to rally it ... His horse was shot twice, his scabbard cut in two, and the overcoat on the saddle spoiled by a piercing bullet, but he came out unhurt."
Lieutenant Colonel Albert V. Colburn
(1831 - 1863)
Home State: Vermont
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1855;Class Rank: 17th
Command Billet: Assistant Adjutant General
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Army of the Potomac
On the Campaign-He continued on General McClellan's staff on the Maryland Campaign.
Colonel Delos Bennett Sacket
(1822 - 1885)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1845;Class Rank: 32
Command Billet: Inspector-General, AoP
Branch of Service: Staff
Unit: Army of the Potomac
Major General John Sedgwick "Uncle John"
(1813 - 1864)
Home State: Connecticut
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 24
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the Second Division in Sumner's Second (II) Corps. He was wounded in combat and relieved by BGen Howard in command of the Division.
Major Albert James Myer
(1829 - 1880)
Home State: New York
Education: Hobart College ('47), Buffalo Medical College, Class of 1851
Command Billet: Chief Signal Officer
Branch of Service: Signals
Unit: Army of the Potomac
Brigadier General Henry Jackson Hunt
(1819 - 1889)
Home State: Ohio
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1839;Class Rank: 19th
Command Billet: Chief of Artillery, AOP
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: Army of the Potomac
On the Campaign-McClellan's Chief of Artillery for the Army of the Potomac.
Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Ingalls
(1819 - 1893)
Home State: Maine
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1843;Class Rank: 32
Command Billet: Chief Quartermaster
Branch of Service: Supply
Unit: Army of the Potomac
On the Campaign-He was Chief QM, AoP, on General McClellan's staff at Antietam.
Brigadier General Randolph Barnes Marcy
(1812 - 1887)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1832;Class Rank: 29th
Command Billet: Inspector General, AOP
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Army of the Potomac
On the Campaign-He served as Gen McClellan's Chief of Staff.
Colonel William Jackson Palmer
(1836 - 1909)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry (detachment)
On the Campaign-At the outset of what became the Maryland Campaign, about 250 men of this Regiment were ordered to Greencastle, PA to help defend the borders of the State, and they saw skirmishing action there. As the Confederates were arriving at South Mountain, a detachment of these were ordered to the vicinity of Hagerstown.
Lieutenant Colonel William Hays
(1819 - 1875)
Home State: Tennessee
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1840;Class Rank: 18th
Command Billet: Corps Chief of Artillery
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: VCorps Artillery Reserve
On the Campaign-He commanded the V Corps Reserve Artillery, stationed on the heights east of the Antietam Creek on the 17th, providing long range fire, mainly against Confederate infantry positions between the East and West Woods.
Captain James Madison Robertson
(? - 1891)
Home State: New Hampshire
Command Billet: Battery Commander
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 2nd United States Artillery, Batteries B and L
Colonel Richard Henry Rush
(? - 1893)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1846;Class Rank: 26
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division
Major George Henry Chapman
(1832 - 1882)
Home State: Indiana
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: 3rd Indiana Cavalry
On the Campaign-He commanded the "West" Battalion (or "wing"), Companies A-F of the Regiment, on the Campaign.
Colonel John Franklin Farnsworth
(1820 - 1897)
Home State: Illinois
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: 8th Illinois Cavalry
On the Campaign-He was Colonel in command of the 8th Illinois Cavalry and in command of the Second Brigade of BGen. Alfred Pleasonton's Cavalry Division.
Major Charles Jarvis Whiting
(? - 1890)
Home State: Maine
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1835;Class Rank: 4
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division
Lieutenant James E. Harrison
(1829 - 1867)
Home State: District Of Columbia
Command Billet: Company Officer
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: 5th United States Cavalry
On the Campaign-He received a second brevet, to Lieutenant Colonel for his service at Antietam.
Brigadier General Alfred Pleasonton
(1824 - 1897)
Home State: District Of Columbia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1844
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Pleasonton's Cavalry Division
On the Campaign-He commanded the Federal Cavalry Division.
Brigadier General Alfred Pleasonton
(1824 - 1897)
Home State: District Of Columbia
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1844
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Pleasonton's Cavalry Division
On the Campaign-He commanded the Federal Cavalry Division.
Captain Joseph M. Knap
(1837 - 1920)
Home State: New York
Education: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), NY, Class of 1858
Command Billet: Battery Commander
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Independent Battery E
Major Orrin J Crane
(1829 - 1863)
Home State: Ohio
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 7th Ohio Infantry
On the Campaign-At the battle of Antietam, he commanded the regiment, and during the latter part of the engagement, the brigade - the 1st of the 2nd Division, after Lieutenant Colonel Tyndale was wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Hector Tyndale
(1821 - 1880)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XII Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the First Brigade of the Second Division of the Twelfth (XII) Army Corps but was wounded and replaced in Brigade command by Maj. Orrin J. Crane of the 7th OH.
Colonel Robert Bruce van Valkenburgh
(1821 - 1888)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 107th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-He was Commanding Officer for the Regiment's first action, at Antietam.
Colonel Robert Bruce van Valkenburgh
(1821 - 1888)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 107th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-He was Commanding Officer for the Regiment's first action, at Antietam.
Colonel Joseph Williamson Hawley
(1836 - 1915)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 124th Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-He was wounded in the neck in combat in the Cornfield early on the morning of September 17th, and was succeeded by Major Haldeman in command.
Colonel Joseph Farmer Knipe
(1823 - 1901)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 46th Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-He was initially in command of the 46th PA but succeeded to the command of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Division/Twelfth (XII) Corps after BGen Crawford relieved the wounded MGen Williams in command of the Corps.
Brigadier General George Henry Gordon
(1823 - 1886)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1846
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, XII Corps
On the Campaign-He continued in command of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division/Twelfth (XII) Corps until he relieved the wounded BGen Crawford in command of the Division.
Brigadier General Samuel Wylie Crawford
(1829 - 1892)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XII Corps
On the Campaign-In command of the 1st Brigade in the First Division of BGen Williams' Twelfth (XII) Army Corps, he took over the Division when BGen Williams relieved the wounded MGen Mansfield in command of the Corps. Crawford was himself wounded and relieved by BGen G. Gordon.
Brigadier General Alpheus Starkey Williams
(1810 - 1878)
Home State: Michigan
Education: Yale, Class of 1831
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, XII Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the First Division of the Twelfth (XII) Army Corps at South Mountain and assumed command of the Corps at Antietam after MGen. Mansfield was mortally wounded.
Brigadier General Joseph King Fenno Mansfield
(1803 - 1862)
Home State: Connecticut
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1822;Class Rank: 2
Command Billet: Army Corps Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Twelfth (XII) Army Corps
On the Campaign-Mansfield was given command of the Federal Twelfth (XII) Army Corps on September 15 the first field command in his 40 year Army career. He was mortally wounded before 9am on the 17th while bringing up his troops near the Cornfield and died the next day at a field hospital on the Line farm. He was succeeded in command of the XII Corps by BGen A. Williams of his First Division.
Colonel Thomas Casimer Devin
(1822 - 1878)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: 6th New York Cavalry
On the Campaign-He was in command of a detachment (8 companies) of his Regiment in the Ninth (IX) Corps Cavalry. They were at South Mountain on the 14th in support of Campbell's Battery, and crossed Antietam Creek early on the 16th to scout the Confederate line. They took artillery fire near the Lower Bridge on that mission. On the 17th they were stationed near and below the Bridge opposite the Confederate Cavalry at that end of the field.
Colonel George Crook
(1828 - 1890)
Home State: Ohio
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1852
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 36th Ohio Infantry
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 36th OH part of the 2nd Brigade/Kanawha Division/Ninth (IX) Corps and relieved Col. Moor in command of the Brigade.
Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford Birchard Hayes
(1822 - 1893)
Home State: Ohio
Education: Kenyon College/Harvard Law
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 23rd Ohio Infantry
On the Campaign-Lieutenant Colonel in command of the 23rd OH Regiment part of First Brigade/Kanawha Division/Ninth (IX) Corps he was wounded at South Mountain.
Major Edward Jardine
(1828 - 1893)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 9th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-In temporary command of the 89th New York Infantry, probably due to a lack of field grade officers present in the 89th at Antietam, he was cited for excellent leadership in the combat on the Union Left on the afternoon of September 17th
Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Allison Kimball
(1822 - 1863)
Home State: Vermont
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 9th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-Col Hawkins was home in New York on a leave of absence, so Kimball led the Regiment. They made an excellent charge on Confederate positions below Sharpsburg on the afternoon of the 17th, taking fearsome losses.
Colonel John Frederick Hartranft
(1830 - 1889)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: Union College (NY), Class of 1853
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 51st Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-Along with the 51st New York, his 51st Pennsylvania were the first men to successfully storm the Lower Antietam (later Burnside's) Bridge, at about 1 pm on the 17th. He also led his Regiment in the IX Corps assaults to the outskirts of Sharpsburg later in the afternoon.
Brigadier General Edward Ferrero
(1831 - 1899)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, IX Corps
On the Campaign-At Antietam he commanded the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Division/Ninth (IX) Corps.
Brigadier General Samuel Davis Sturgis
(1822 - 1889)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1846
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Division, IX Corps
On the Campaign-Commanded the Second Division in the Federal Ninth (IX) Corps.
Colonel Thomas Welsh
(1824 - 1863)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, IX Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the Second Brigade of the First (Willcox's) Division of the Ninth (IX) Army Corps.
Brigadier General Jacob Dolson Cox
(1828 - 1900)
Home State: Ohio
Education: Oberlin College, Class of 1851
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Kanawha Division, IX Corps
On the Campaign-In command of the Kanawha Division of the Ninth (IX) Army Corps, and nominally the IX Corps, though that was Burnside's in fact.
Major General Ambrose Everett Burnside
(1824 - 1881)
Home State: Rhode Island
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1847
Command Billet: Wing and Corps Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Ninth (IX) Army Corps
On the Campaign-Commanded the Federal Left Wing at Antietam, which consisted of his own Ninth (IX) Corps and Porter's Fifth (V) Corps. His task was to cross Antietam Creek and roll-up Lee's Right. He began his attack at about 10 AM, but couldn't get across the Lower (now "Burnside's") Bridge and take the heights until about 1 PM. He then paused to reform and rearm his troops, before advancing again on Sharpsburg at about 3 PM. He advanced steadily to near the town until he was stopped and driven back by the counterattack of A. P. Hill (just up from Harpers Ferry) at about 4 PM.
Captain Andrew Cowan
(1841 - 1919)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Battery Commander
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: New York Light Artillery, 1st Battery
On the Campaign-He commanded the battery on the Maryland Campaign.
Captain Romeyn Beck Ayres
(1825 - 1888)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1847;Class Rank: 22/38
Command Billet: Divisional Chief of Artillery
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 2nd Division, VI Corps Artillery
Colonel Ernst Mattias Peter von Vegesack
(1820 - 1903)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 20th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-At Antietam, Baron von Vegesack led his regiment in a mid-day assault to and across the high ground immediately east of the Dunkard Church. His understated post-action report described it
...Advancing through the woods the regiment came into an open field, where they attacked the enemy and drove him across the field and the adjoining heights. The regiment occupied these heights until relieved the next morning ..."
The scene was later immortalized in a painting by Thulstrup. Their Brigadier, William Irwin had this to say:
"The Twentieth New York Volunteers by its position was exposed to the heaviest fire in [the Brigade] line, which it bore with unyielding courage and returned at every opportunity. The firmness of this regiment deserves very great praise. Colonel Von Vegesack was under fire with his men constantly, and his calm courage gave an admirable example to them. Each of their stand of colors is rent by the balls and shells of the enemy, and their killed and wounded is 145. This regiment was under my own eye in going into action and frequently during the battle, and I take pleasure in strongly testifying to its bravery and good conduct."
Colonel Hiram Burnham
(1814 - 1864)
Home State: Maine
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 6th Maine Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the 6th at Crampton's Gap on 14 September, and at Antietam on the 17th, though they were not engaged there.
Brigadier General Winfield Scott Hancock
(1824 - 1886)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1844
Command Billet: CO, Brigade (then Division)
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, VI Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Division/Sixth (VI) Corps and assumed command of the 1st Division/Second (II) Army Corps after MGen Richardson was wounded.
Major General William Farrar Smith "Baldy"
(1824 - 1903)
Home State: Vermont
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1845;Class Rank: 4th
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Division, VI Corps
On the Campaign-Commanded the Second Division in Franklin's Sixth (VI) Corps.
Brigadier General John Newton
(1822 - 1895)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842;Class Rank: 2nd
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, VI Corps
On the Campaign-He led the 3rd Brigade/First Division of the Sixth (VI) Corps.
Lieutenant Colonel Joel J Seaver
(? - 1899)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 16th New York Infantry
Colonel Nathaniel James Jackson
(1818 - 1892)
Home State: Maine
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 5th Maine Infantry
On the Campaign-Jackson was in command of the Regiment at Antietam.
Colonel Joseph Jackson Bartlett
(1834 - 1893)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, VI Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division/Sixth (VI) Corps.
Colonel Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert
(1833 - 1880)
Home State: Delaware
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1855;Class Rank: 21
Command Billet: Commanding Brigade
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 1st Division, VI Corps
Colonel William B Hatch
(? - 1862)
Home State: New Jersey
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 4th New Jersey Infantry
Major General Henry Warner Slocum
(1827 - 1894)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1852;Class Rank: 11/43
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, VI Corps
On the Campaign-After his promotion to Major General in July of 1862, he led his men into the Battle of Crampton's Gap on South Mountain on September 14. His Division was on the march from Crampton's on the morning of the 17th, and arrived on the battlefield at about noon in support of what was left of Gen Geene's Division of the II Corps. Although under Confederate artillery fire for most of the rest of the day, the Division was not actively engaged.
Major General William Buel Franklin
(1823 - 1903)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1843;Class Rank: 1
Command Billet: Commander, Army Corps
Branch of Service: Engineers
Unit: Sixth (VI) Army Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded McClellan's Sixth (VI) Army Corps.
Brigadier General Erastus Bernard Tyler
(1822 - 1891)
Home State: Ohio
Education: Granville (OH) College (now Denison University)
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, V Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the First Brigade in the Third Division/Fifth (V) Corps, in reserve on the 17th at Antietam.
Brigadier General Andrew Atkinson Humphreys
(1810 - 1883)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1831;Class Rank: 13
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Engineers
Unit: 3rd Division, V Corps
On the Campaign-His Division was not immediately at Sharpsburg, but arrived the morning of the 18th as ordered. Some time later, Gen McClellan intimated that one of the reasons he did not attack the Confederates on the 18th was because Hunphreys was slow in arriving. Humphreys defended his honor with vigor
Captain Cleveland Winslow
(1836 - 1864)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 5th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-Captain Winslow and his Zouves were held in reserve at Antietam, and were not actively engaged.
Colonel Gouverneur Kemble Warren
(1830 - 1882)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1850
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, V Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the Third Brigade in the Second Division of the Fifth (V) Army Corps.
Major Charles Swain Lovell
(1811 - 1871)
Home State: Massachusetts
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, V Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division of the V Corps, largely in reserve on September 17.
Brigadier General George Sykes
(1822 - 1880)
Home State: Delaware
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842;Class Rank: 39th
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Division, V Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Second Division in the Federal Fifth (V) Corps, held largely in reserve behind the Middle Bridge on the Antietam on the morning of 17 September. He pushed part of his command accross the river and up the pike towards Sharpsburg in the afternoon.
Colonel Adelbert Ames
(1835 - 1933)
Home State: Maine
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1861;Class Rank: 5
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 20th Maine Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment on the Maryland Campaign.
Lieutenant Colonel Nelson B Bartram
(1832 - 1886)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 17th New York Infantry
Colonel Jacob Bowman Sweitzer
(1821 - 1888)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: Jefferson College, Class of 1843
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-The V Corps was present on the campaign, but not engaged at Antietam.
Colonel James McQuade
(1829 - 1885)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 14th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment in Maryland.
Brigadier General Charles Griffin
(1825 - 1867)
Home State: Ohio
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1847;Class Rank: 23rd
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 2nd Brigade,1st Division of the V Corps,and was not engaged. He did see action at Blackford's Ford on the Potomac Ford near Shepherdstown on the 20th.
Colonel Elisha Gaylord Marshall
(1829 - 1883)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1850;Class Rank: 25
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 13th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the Regiment on the Maryland Campaign, though they saw little action, being in Morell's Division in the Reserve of the Army of the Potomac on the 17th.
Colonel Charles Wentworth Roberts
(1828 - 1898)
Home State: Maine
Education: Bowdoin College, Class of 1851
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Maine Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment in Maryland. They were in reserve and not engaged at Antietam on 17 September 1862.
Colonel Charles Wentworth Roberts
(1828 - 1898)
Home State: Maine
Education: Bowdoin College, Class of 1851
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Maine Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment in Maryland. They were in reserve and not engaged at Antietam on 17 September 1862.
Major General Fitz John Porter
(1822 - 1901)
Home State: New Hampshire
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1845
Command Billet: Army Corps Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Fifth (V) Army Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Fifth (V) Corps, in reserve on the day of the battle.
Major General Fitz John Porter
(1822 - 1901)
Home State: New Hampshire
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1845
Command Billet: Army Corps Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: Fifth (V) Army Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Fifth (V) Corps, in reserve on the day of the battle.
Colonel Julius Walker Adams
(1812 - 1899)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 67th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-It's not clear that Colonel Adams was with the Regiment on the Maryland Campaign, or whether he was disabled by his wounding.
Colonel Alexander Shaler
(1827 - 1911)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 65th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment in Maryland. They were in Pleasant Valley on 16 September, marched nearly to Harpers Ferry and back to Keedysville on the 17th, and arrived on the battlefield of Antietam about 11 a.m. on 18 September 1862.
Brigadier General John Cochrane
(1813 - 1898)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Brigade,1st Division, IV Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 3rd Brigade of the First Division/Fourth (IV) Corps (attached to VI Corps). The Division was not in the battle on the 17th but was marching between Sharpsburg and Harpers Ferry looking for Confederates
Colonel Thomas Algeo Rowley
(1808 - 1892)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment in Maryland. They arrived near Sharpsburg on 17 September and were in reserve there.
Colonel Frank Wheaton
(1833 - 1903)
Home State: Rhode Island
Education: Brown University
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: 2nd Rhode Island Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment in Maryland. They were not engaged at Antietam, having arrived on the field about 11 a.m. on 18 September 1862.
Colonel David Allen Russell
(1820 - 1864)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1845
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 7th Massachusetts Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment in Maryland.
Brigadier General Charles P. Devens Jr.
(1820 - 1891)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: Harvard, Harvard Law, Class of 1838
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 1st Division, IV Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 1st Brigade of the First Division/Fourth (IV) Corps (attached to VI Corps). The Division was not in the battle on the 17th but was marching between Sharpsburg and Harpers Ferry looking for Confederates
Major General Darius Nash Couch
(1822 - 1897)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1846;Class Rank: 13/59
Command Billet: Division Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, IV Corps
On the Campaign-In command of the 1st Division/Fourth (IV) Corps but was on something of a wild goose chase toward and back from Harpers Ferry all day on September 17th. His division was not engaged at Antietam.
Colonel Henry I Zinn
(1834 - 1862)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 130th Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-He commanded the Regiment in action in the Sunken Road and his horse was killed under him there.
Colonel Nathan Kimball
(1822 - 1898)
Home State: Indiana
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-Commander, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Gen. Sumner's II Corps
Brigadier General William Henry French
(1815 - 1881)
Home State: Maryland
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 22
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 3rd Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the Third Division of the Second Army Corps (under MGen. Edwin V. Sumner) in Maryland.
Brigadier General William Henry French
(1815 - 1881)
Home State: Maryland
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 22
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 3rd Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the Third Division of the Second Army Corps (under MGen. Edwin V. Sumner) in Maryland.
Brigadier General Napoleon Jackson Tecumseh Dana
(1822 - 1905)
Home State: Minnesota
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 3rd Brigade of the Second Division of Second (II) Corps and was wounded.
Colonel Turner Gustavus Morehead
(1814 - 1892)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 106th Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-Colonel Morehead and his men were part of the disaster that destroyed Sedgewick's Division of Sumner's Second (II) Army Corps near the West Woods on 17 September.
Colonel Joshua Thomas Owen "Paddy"
(1821 - 1887)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 69th Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-He continued in command of his Regiment as part of BGen Howard's Second Brigade in the Second Division/Second (II) Corps. He assumed command of the Brigade when BGen Howard relieved the wounded MGen Sedgwick in command of the Division.
Brigadier General Willis Arnold Gorman
(1816 - 1876)
Home State: Minnesota
Education: University of Indiana, Law
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-He led one of the lead Brigades in Gen Sumner's ill-fated attack to the West Woods. His Regiments were hit from front and flank, and were knocked back with high casualties.
Brigadier General Oliver Otis Howard
(1830 - 1909)
Home State: Maine
Education: Bowdoin College (1850), USMA, Class of 1855
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-Gen Howard was in command of the Second Brigade of the 2nd Division of MGen Sumner's II Corps, and relieved BGen Sedgwick in command of the Division when that General was wounded in his attack on the Confederate positions in and around the West Woods.
Major General John Sedgwick "Uncle John"
(1813 - 1864)
Home State: Connecticut
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 24
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the Second Division in Sumner's Second (II) Corps. He was wounded in combat and relieved by BGen Howard in command of the Division.
Major General John Sedgwick "Uncle John"
(1813 - 1864)
Home State: Connecticut
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 24
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the Second Division in Sumner's Second (II) Corps. He was wounded in combat and relieved by BGen Howard in command of the Division.
Lieutenant Rufus King, Jr.
(1838 - 1900)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Battery Officer
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 4th United States Artillery, Batteries A and C
On the Campaign-He served again with the combined Batteries A and C in Maryland.
Lieutenant Alonzo Hereford Cushing "Lon"
(1841 - 1863)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1861;Class Rank: 12th
Command Billet: Aide to General Commanding
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: Army of the Potomac
On the Campaign-He was serving on Gen. McClellan's AoP staff as aide at Antietam, and accompanied II Corps Artillery to the West Woods on the 17th.
Lieutenant Evan Thomas
(1843 - 1873)
Home State: District Of Columbia
Command Billet: Battery Commander
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 4th United States Artillery, Batteries A and C
On the Campaign-He commanded the combined Batteries A and C, 4th United States Artillery in Maryland, Captain G. W. Hazzard having been mortally wounded in action at White Oak Swamp on 30 June 1862.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Thomas Fowler
(1819 - 1877)
Home State: Connecticut
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 63rd New York Infantry
On the Campaign-He was wounded in the arm in the combat at the Sunken Road shortly after. As Major Bentley, and all but one of the other officers of the Regiment were either killed or wounded, Captain O'Neill, Company A, the only unwounded officer present at that time, took command when Fowler was carried off.
Major General Thomas Francis Meagher
(1823 - 1867)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-He continued in command of the the 2nd ("Irish") Brigade in the First Division of Richardson's Second (II) Corps. During the assault of his Brigade on the Sunken Road, he roported that his horse was shot out from under him and he was stunned in the fall. Army and newspaper rumors suggested that whiskey caused the fall. Whichever it was, he was relieved in Brigade command by Col J. Burke of the 63rd New York.
Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Appleton Miles
(1839 - 1925)
Home State: Massachusetts
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 61st New York Infantry
On the Campaign-He led the consolidated 61st and 64th NY Regiments, part of the 1st Brigade/First Division of Richardson's Second (II) Corps, after Col Barlow was wounded on Piper's Farm on the afternoon of the 17th.
Colonel Francis Channing Barlow
(1834 - 1896)
Home State: New York
Education: Harvard University
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 61st New York Infantry
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 61st New York (and jointly the 64th), part of Caldwell's 1st Brigade of the 1st Division/Second (II) Corps. His was the flanking attack and enfilading fire that finally drove the last of the Confederates from the Sunken Road at about noon on the 17th. His Regiment took some 300 prisoners there. He later helped meet and break the counterattack of Col. Cooke from north of the road). At that time he was wounded in the groin by a ball from a case-shot artillery round, and relieved in command by LCol Miles.
Colonel Edward Ephraim Cross
(1832 - 1863)
Home State: New Hampshire
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
On the Campaign-At Antietam Colonel Cross and the Fifth were involved in the heavy fighting
Brigadier General Winfield Scott Hancock
(1824 - 1886)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1844
Command Billet: CO, Brigade (then Division)
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, VI Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Division/Sixth (VI) Corps and assumed command of the 1st Division/Second (II) Army Corps after MGen Richardson was wounded.
Brigadier General Winfield Scott Hancock
(1824 - 1886)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1844
Command Billet: CO, Brigade (then Division)
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, VI Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Division/Sixth (VI) Corps and assumed command of the 1st Division/Second (II) Army Corps after MGen Richardson was wounded.
Brigadier General John Curtis Caldwell
(1833 - 1912)
Home State: Maine
Education: Amherst, Class of 1855
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Division/Second (II) Corps. In the attack of the First Division on the Sunken Road on the morning of the 17th, he was probably not at the head of his Brigade. It was reported to the Division commander, MGen Richardson, that Caldwell was somewhere to the rear "hiding behind a haystack", at which time (after some colorful swearing) Richardson took personal command of the Brigade. MGen Richardson was killed in that assault.
Major General Israel Bush Richardson "Fighting Dick"
(1815 - 1862)
Home State: Vermont
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1841;Class Rank: 38/58
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-Commanded the First Division of the Federal II Corps at South Mountain and in the assault on the Sunken Road ("Bloody Lane" with French's 3rd Division). He was wounded by Confederate artillery after personally leading one of the brigades of his Division.
Major General Israel Bush Richardson "Fighting Dick"
(1815 - 1862)
Home State: Vermont
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1841;Class Rank: 38/58
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-Commanded the First Division of the Federal II Corps at South Mountain and in the assault on the Sunken Road ("Bloody Lane" with French's 3rd Division). He was wounded by Confederate artillery after personally leading one of the brigades of his Division.
Major General Israel Bush Richardson "Fighting Dick"
(1815 - 1862)
Home State: Vermont
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1841;Class Rank: 38/58
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-Commanded the First Division of the Federal II Corps at South Mountain and in the assault on the Sunken Road ("Bloody Lane" with French's 3rd Division). He was wounded by Confederate artillery after personally leading one of the brigades of his Division.
Major General Israel Bush Richardson "Fighting Dick"
(1815 - 1862)
Home State: Vermont
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1841;Class Rank: 38/58
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, II Corps
On the Campaign-Commanded the First Division of the Federal II Corps at South Mountain and in the assault on the Sunken Road ("Bloody Lane" with French's 3rd Division). He was wounded by Confederate artillery after personally leading one of the brigades of his Division.
Major General Edwin Vose Sumner "Bull"
(1797 - 1863)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: Milton (MA) Academy
Command Billet: Corps Commander
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Second (II) Army Corps
On the Campaign-Commanded the Federal Second (II) Army Corps
Major General Edwin Vose Sumner "Bull"
(1797 - 1863)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: Milton (MA) Academy
Command Billet: Corps Commander
Branch of Service: Cavalry
Unit: Second (II) Army Corps
On the Campaign-Commanded the Federal Second (II) Army Corps
Captain Richard M. Gustin
(1827 - 1877)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 12th Pennsylvania Reserves
On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment in Maryland as senior officer present.
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel McCartney Jackson
(1833 - 1906)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 11th Pennsylvania Reserves
On the Campaign-He led his regiment in Maryland.
Lieutenant Colonel John C Clark
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves
On the Campaign-He commanded the Third Reserves in Maryland in place of Colonel Horatio Sickel, who went on sick leave.
Major Jacob Parker Gould
(1830 - 1864)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: Norwich University, Class of 1849
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 13th Massachusetts Infantry
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 13th on the Maryland Campaign.
Major Elisha Burbank
(c. 1810 - 1862)
Home State: Massachusetts
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 12th Massachusetts Infantry
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Regiment on the Maryland Campaign following the death of Colonel Webster at 2nd Bull Run in August. He was mortally wounded in action while leading the Regiment near the Cornfield on the morning of 17 September.
Lieutenant Hillary Beyer
(1837 - 1907)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Command Billet: Company Officer
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 90th Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-He was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Antietam in tending wounded men on the field and carrying one to safety.
Colonel Richard Coulter
(1827 - 1908)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: Washington and Jefferson College (Law), Class of 1846
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 11th Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Brigade after BGen Hartsuff was wounded early on the 17th.
Brigadier General Abram Duryée
(1815 - 1890)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the 1st Brigade/2nd Division/First Corps at South Mountain on 14 September and at Antietam on the 17th, where he was again wounded, in the early morning fighting in the Miller Cornfield. For a time at Antietam led the Division when General Ricketts relieved General Hooker in command of the Corps.
Captain J (John) Albert Monroe
Home State: Rhode Island
Command Billet: Chief Art'y, 1st Div/I Corps
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 1st Division, I Corps Artillery
On the Campaign-Served in command of the Divisional Artillery, 1st Division of I Corps and as commander Battery D, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery.
Lieutenant Colonel Edward Stuyvesant Bragg
(1827 - 1912)
Home State: Wisconsin
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 6th Wisconsin Infantry
On the Campaign-In command of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry, part of the famous 4th 'Black Hat' Brigade of the 1st Division, I Corps. He led his Regiment on the South Mountain assault on September 14th. The Brigade was the spearhead of the initial I Corps attack down the Hagerstown Pike against the Confederate Left early on the 17th. He was wounded in the arm on that morning, and retired to the rear soon after. Command at that point devolved on Major Dawes.
Colonel Lucius Fairchild
(1831 - 1896)
Home State: Wisconsin
Education: Carroll College (WI)
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Wisconsin Infantry
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 2nd Wisconsin Regiment part of the famous Fourth ("Black Hat") Brigade (later known as the "Iron Brigade") of the First Division/First (I) Corps on the Campaign. He was ill and relieved by Lieutenant Colonel Allen at Antietam on 17 September.
Brigadier General John Gibbon
(1827 - 1896)
Home State: North Carolina
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1847
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: 4th Brigade, 1st Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He led the 4th ("Black Hat") Brigade in the First Division of the First Army Corps. After this campaign his Brigade was known as the Iron Brigade.
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Burr Gates
(1825 - 1911)
Home State: New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 80th New York Infantry (20th Militia)
On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment in Maryland as senior officer present; leading them in action at Turner's Gap on South Mountain on 14 September 1862 and at Antietam on the 17th.
Brigadier General Marsena Rudolph Patrick
(1811 - 1888)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1835
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He led the 3rd Brigade/First Division of the First (I) Corps.
Major Ira G Grover
Home State: Indiana
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 7th Indiana Infantry
On the Campaign-In command of the 7th Indiana Infantry, part of the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division, I Corps. The Brigade was held in reserve north of the Poffenberger farm to protect Hooker's I Corps artillery.
Colonel William Pratt Wainwright
(1818 - ?)
Home State: New York
Education: U of the City of New York
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 76th New York Infantry
On the Campaign-Initially in command of the 76th New York Infantry, he relieved BGen Abner Doubleday as CO, 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division, I Corps when Doubleday took over the Division on September 14th. Doubleday had been called up to replace BGen Hatch, wounded at South Mountain. Col Wainwright was himself wounded in the arm later on September 14th, and was replaced by LCol Hoffman, of the 56th PA. The Brigade was held in reserve north of the Poffenberger farm to protect Hooker's I Corps artillery.
Brigadier General John Porter Hatch
(1822 - 1901)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1845
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He was then assigned to the Infantry and for a week was in command of General Joseph Hooker's I Corps until he was wounded at South Mountain, Maryland, on September 14. He said it was a "painful, though not dangerous, wound".
Brigadier General Abner Doubleday
(1819 - 1893)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 1st Division of I Corps and saw heavy action with his Division in the Cornfield and West Woods early on the 17th. He had assumed command of the Division after Brig. Gen. Hatch was wounded at South Mountain.
Notation on recto: "Doubleday. Who fired the first gun, with the determination, that traitors to the Stars & Stripes - must & shall be put down, trodden, if need be into dust."
Brigadier General Abner Doubleday
(1819 - 1893)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 1st Division of I Corps and saw heavy action with his Division in the Cornfield and West Woods early on the 17th. He had assumed command of the Division after Brig. Gen. Hatch was wounded at South Mountain.
Brigadier General Abner Doubleday
(1819 - 1893)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 1st Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the 1st Division of I Corps and saw heavy action with his Division in the Cornfield and West Woods early on the 17th. He had assumed command of the Division after Brig. Gen. Hatch was wounded at South Mountain.
Brigadier General James Brewerton Ricketts
(1817 - 1887)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1839;Class Rank: 16/31
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the Second Division of the First Army Corps in Maryland. He was injured when a horse fell on him at Antietam on 17 September 1862, but remained on the field.
Brigadier General James Brewerton Ricketts
(1817 - 1887)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1839;Class Rank: 16/31
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He commanded the Second Division of the First Army Corps in Maryland. He was injured when a horse fell on him at Antietam on 17 September 1862, but remained on the field.
Brigadier General George Gordon Meade
(1815 - 1872)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1835;Class Rank: 19
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Third Division in the First (I) Corps, and relieved the wounded MGen. Hooker in command of the I Corps on the 17th.
Brigadier General George Gordon Meade
(1815 - 1872)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1835;Class Rank: 19
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Third Division in the First (I) Corps, and relieved the wounded Maj. Gen. Hooker in command of the I Corps on the 17th.
Brigadier General George Gordon Meade
(1815 - 1872)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1835;Class Rank: 19
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Third Division in the First (I) Corps, and relieved the wounded Maj. Gen. Hooker in command of the I Corps on the 17th.
Major General Joseph Hooker
"Fighting Joe"
(1814 - 1879)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 29th
Command Billet: Army Corps Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: First (I) Army Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the the Federal First (I) Army Corps and was wounded slightly on the 17th in the morning combat near the Cornfield. He was succeeded in command of the Corps by Brig. General Meade of his Third Division.
Major General Joseph Hooker
"Fighting Joe"
(1814 - 1879)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 29th
Command Billet: Army Corps Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: First (I) Army Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the the Federal First (I) Army Corps and was wounded slightly on the 17th in the morning combat near the Cornfield. He was succeeded in command of the Corps by Brig. General Meade of his Third Division.
Major General Joseph Hooker
"Fighting Joe"
(1814 - 1879)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 29th
Command Billet: Army Corps Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: First (I) Army Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the the Federal First (I) Army Corps and was wounded slightly on the 17th in the morning combat near the Cornfield. He was succeeded in command of the Corps by Brig. General Meade of his Third Division.
Major General Joseph Hooker
"Fighting Joe"
(1814 - 1879)
Home State: Massachusetts
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 29th
Command Billet: Army Corps Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: First (I) Army Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the the Federal First (I) Army Corps and was wounded slightly on the 17th in the morning combat near the Cornfield. He was succeeded in command of the Corps by Brig. General Meade of his Third Division.
Major Rufus Robinson Dawes
(1838 - 1899)
Home State: Ohio
Education: Marietta College (OH), Class of 1860
Command Billet: Regimental officer
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 6th Wisconsin Infantry
On the Campaign-He succeeded the wounded Lieutenant Colonel Bragg in command of the regiment on 17 September.
- Map depicting Pryor’s Florida brigade’s advance from the Piper farm lane to the Bloody Lane at approx. 10:30am, 17 Sept. 1862.
- Hydrography, elevation, and roads data sourced from USGS with alterations by the cartographer.
- Digitization sources from the Carman-Cope Maps (Library of Congress, Geography & Map Division), and topographic maps/aerial imagery (USGS & USDA-FSA Aerial Photography Field Office).
- This map is georeferenced and can be utilized in smartphone GPS apps.
- Map depicting Van Manning's Confederate brigade's attack east across the Hagerstown Pike at approx. 10:30am, 17 Sept. 1862.
- Hydrography, elevation, and roads data sourced from USGS with alterations by the cartographer.
- Digitization sources from the Carman-Cope Maps (Library of Congress, Geography & Map Division), and topographic maps/aerial imagery (USGS & USDA-FSA Aerial Photography Field Office).
- This map is georeferenced and can be utilized in smartphone GPS apps.
- Map depicting U.S. Cavalry route from Harpers Ferry to Greencastle and nearby Confederate columns, 14-15 Sept. 1862.
- Historic elevation digitization sourced from USGS. Hydrography, boundaries, elevation, and roads data sourced from USGS with alterations by the cartographer. Roads and landmark digitization data from OpenStreetMap and OpenStreetMap Foundation.
- This map is georeferenced and can be utilized in smartphone GPS apps.
Thure Thulstrup illustration of the Battle of Antietam with Union troops advancing toward the Dunker Church
- G33115 U.S. Copyright Office.
- "Fac-simile print by L. Prang & Co."
- "Sketched from a point north of Antietam Creek and west of the turnpike. Charge of Genl. Sumner's Corps on centre of the enemy's position in the lane in front of the town" on mount.
- Includes numerical key.
- Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.265)
- Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
- Caption from negative sleeve: Gen. Hooker's Headquarters, Battle of Antietam.
- Corresponding print is in LOT 4167-C.
- Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
- Caption from negative sleeve: Dunker [?] Church, Antietam.
- Corresponding print is in LOT 4167-C.
- Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
- Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1977. No. 0148
- Title from Milhollen and Mugridge.
- Additional information from Katz, D. Mark. Witness to an era: the life and photographs of Alexander Gardner, 1991.
- Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
- "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Alex. Gardner, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia."
- Title from item. Date printed on photo is Oct. 4, but the photo was probably taken on Oct. 3.
- Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press, 1998, p. 111.
- Stereo filed in LOT 4168.
- Photographer name from negative sleeve: Alexander Gardner.
- Caption from negative sleeve: View of Antietam Battlefield where Sumner's Corps charged the enemy. Scene of terrific conflict. Sept. 1862.
- Two plates form left (LC-B811-568B) and right (LC-B811-568A) halves of a stereograph pair.
- Corresponding print is in LOT 4167-C.
- Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
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