Jackson's Command
Branch's Brigade, Hill's Light Division
C.S.A.
Branch's Brigade, Hill's Light Division,
Brig. Gen. L. O'B. Branch.
Organization.
7th North Carolina Infantry,
18th North Carolina Infantry,
28th North Carolina Infantry,
33d North Carolina Infantry,
37th North Carolina Infantry.
September 17, 1862.
Branch's Brigade formed line at this point about 3 p.m. and supported Archer's Brigade in its advance and encounter at the stone wall about 600 yards distance.
Toward the close of the engagement General Branch was killed and the command fell to Colonel James H. Lane of the 28th North Carolina, who formed the brigade on Archer's left, where it remained until the morning of the 19th when it recrossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford.
Marker is at the intersection of Harpers Ferry Road and Branch Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Harpers Ferry Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
