U.S. Artillery

U.S. Artillery (HM3C3)

Location: Keedysville, MD 21756 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 28.871', W 77° 44.636'

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U.S.A.
September 17-18, 1862.

During and after Sedgwick's assault on the Confederates in the West Woods, a line of batteries was established, running from Mumma's Cemetery on the south, crossing the road at this point and extending northwardly in front of the East Woods to the Poffenberger Lane beyond which, on the hill beyond J. Poffenbergers, the Reserve Artillery of the First Army Corps was established.

The line was held in turn by batteries of the First, Twelfth, Second and Sixth Army Corps and held in check several attempts of the Confederates to advance from the West Woods.

The batteries remained in position until the Confederates withdrew from the field.
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HM NumberHM3C3
Series This marker is part of the Antietam Campaign War Department Markers series
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Marker Number83
Placed ByAntietam Battlefield Board
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Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 5:58am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 263998 N 4373770
Decimal Degrees39.48118333, -77.74393333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 28.871', W 77° 44.636'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 28' 52.26" N, 77° 44' 38.16" W
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Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 332-344 The Cornfield Ave, Keedysville MD 21756, US
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