Antietam on Sept. 17th, 1862. The last day on earth for thousands of men. My GGgrandfather was there in the 9th Georgia Infantry regiment. Marker says: C.S.A. Longstreets Command Andersons Brigade D.R. Jones Division Col. George T. Anderson, 11th Georgia Commanding Organization 1st Georgia Infantry (Regulars) 7th Georgia Infantry 8th Georgia Infantry 9th Georgia Infantry 11th Georgia Infantry September 17, 1862 Andersons Brigade was withdrawn from the Boonesboro Pike at about 7:30 a.m. and moved to a position in rear of the Dunkard Church. It supported McLaws Division in the attack on Sedgwicks Division, and was then moved to this point where, forming behind the stone fence, it engaged the enemy in Pipers Cornfield but, being enfiladed by the Federal artillery, was soon obliged to retire in the direc- tion of Sharpsburg. Between 2 and 3 p.m. with portions of other Brigades, it formed a line extending from Pipers Barn to the Ha- gerstown Pike and assisted in repulsing an attack of the enemy. .....Battle honor on the 9th Georgias battle flag-Sharpsburg (below, top center)
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