Second Army Corps

Second Army Corps (HM362)

Location: Keedysville, MD 21756 Washington County
Buy Maryland State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 39° 28.206', W 77° 44.236'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 393 views
Inscription

Caldwell's Brigade, Richardson's Division

U.S.A.
Second Army Corps.
Caldwell's Brigade, Richardson's Division.
Brig. General John C. Caldwell, Commanding.
Organization
5th New Hampshire, 81st Pennsylvania, 7th, 61st,
and 64th New York Infantry.
(September 17, 1862)

Caldwell's Brigade relieved Meagher's and became heavily engaged with the Confederate Infantry, occupying the Sunken Road and Piper's Cornfield south of it. After an obstinate contest, the Brigade succeeded in dislodging the Confederates from the Sunken Road and, having repelled several attempts to turn its flanks, advanced to the high ground overlooking Piper's House where it was halted by command of General Richardson.
Details
HM NumberHM362
Series This marker is part of the Antietam Campaign War Department Markers series
Tags
Marker Number45
Placed ByAntietam Battlefield Board
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 9:58am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 264534 N 4372523
Decimal Degrees39.47010000, -77.73726667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 28.206', W 77° 44.236'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 28' 12.36" N, 77° 44' 14.16" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2 Bloody Ln, Keedysville MD 21756, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. What historical period does the marker represent?
  2. What historical place does the marker represent?
  3. What type of marker is it?
  4. What class is the marker?
  5. What style is the marker?
  6. What year was the marker erected?
  7. This marker needs at least one picture.
  8. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  9. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us