Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command

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Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command,

Col. J. B. Walton Commanding.

(September 17, 1862.)

During the forenoon the Washington Artillery was engaged with the enemy's heavy batteries on the opposite side of Antietam Creek. At 9:15, the 3d Company, Miller, was sent to Piper's Orchard ...

Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command

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Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command,

Col J. B. Walton, Commanding.

Organization.

1st Company, Washington Artillery, La.

2nd Company, Washington Artillery, La.

3rd Company, Washington Artillery, La.

4th Company, Washington Artillery, La.

September 15-16, 1862.

The Washington Artillery crossed the Antietam about 9 a.m. of the 15th and took position ...

Longstreet's Command

Ransom's Brigade, Walker's Division

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Longstreet's Command.

Ransom's Brigade, Walker's Division.

Brig. Gen. Robert Ransom, Jr., Commanding.

Organization.

24th, 25th, 35th and 49th North Carolina Infantry.

Branch's (Va.) Battery, Field Artillery.

September 17, 1862.

Ransom's Brigade reached Sharpsburg during the afternoon of September 16th and was held in reserve ...

Longstreet's Command

Barksdale's Brigade, McLaws' Division

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Longstreet's Command.

Barksdale's Brigade, McLaws' Division.

Brig. Gen. William Barksdale, Commanding.

Organization.

13th, 17th, 18th and 21st Mississippi Infantry.

September 17, 1862.

Barksdale's Brigade crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford about daybreak of the 17th and halted in the western suburbs of Sharpsburg ...

Walker's Division, Longstreet's Command

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Walker's Division, Longstreet's Command.

Brig. Gen. John G. Walker, Commanding.

September 16-17, 1862.

Walker's Division left Harper's 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 ...

Longstreet's Command

Kershaw's Brigade, McLaws' Division

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Longstreet's Command.

Kershaw's Brigade, McLaws' Division.

Brig. Gen. J.B. Kershaw, Commanding.

Organization.

2d South Carolina Infantry, 7th South Carolina Infantry,

3d South Carolina Infantry, 8th South Carolina Infantry.

September 17, 1862.

Kershaw's Brigade crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford about daybreak of the 17th ...

McLaws' Division, Longstreet's Command

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McLaws' Division, Longstreet's Command.

Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws, Commanding.

September 17, 1862.

McLaws' Division left Harper's 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 ...

Longstreet's Command

Kershaw's Brigade, McLaws' Division

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Longstreet's Command.

Kershaw's Brigade, McLaws' Division

Brig. Gen. J.B. Kershaw, commanding.

Organization.

2d, 3d, 7th, and 8th South Carolina Infantry's

(September 17, 1862.)

About 9:45 a.m. the 2d, 7th, and 8th South Carolina of Kershaw's Brigade charged out of the woods and across ...

Longstreet's Command

Toombs' Brigade, D.R. Jones' Division

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Longstreet's Command.

Toombs' Brigade, D.R. Jones' Division

Brigadier General Robert Toombs, Commanding.

Organization.

2d, 15th, 17th, and 20th Georgia Infantry.

(September 15-17, 1862.)

Toombs' Brigade took position on the evening of September 15, on the bluff commanding the Burnside Bridge and a ...

Longstreet's Command

Kemper's Brigade, D.R. Jones' Division

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Longstreet's Command.

Kemper's Brigade, D.R. Jones' Division,

Brig. Gen. James L. Kemper, Commanding.

Organization.

1st, 7th, 11th, 17th and 24th Virginia Infantry.

(September 15-17, 1862.)

Kemper's Brigade reached Sharpsburg about noon September 15th and took position on Cemetery Hill. In the afternoon ...