Tag: battle of sharpsburg

  • Two Important New Antietam Books

    If you’re looking for some good Antietam reading as the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam nears, you’re in luck.  Not one but two promising new books on Antietam have recently become available. First, we have Tom Clemens’ long-awaited The Maryland Campaign of September 1862, Vol. II: Antietam, which is a fully and exhaustively […]

  • 862fj: Confederate Army of Northern Virginia Battle of Antietam 17 September 1862

    Back to the George Nafziger American Civil War Order of Battle Collection Confederate Army of Northern Virginia Battle of Antietam 17 September 1862 Commanding General: General Robert E.Lee Longstreet’s Corps: Major General James Longstreet McLaw’s Division: Major General L. McLaw Kershaw’s Brigade: Brigadier General J.B.Kershaw 2nd South Carolina Regiment 3rd South Carolina Regiment 7th South […]

  • 862fi: Union Army Battle of Antietam 17 September 1862

    Back to the George Nafziger American Civil War Order of Battle Collection Union Army Battle of Antietam 17 September 1862 Army of the Potomac Commanding General: Major General George B. McClellan General Headquarters Escort: Captain J.B.McIntyre Independent Company, Oneida (New York) Cavalry A-E/4th U.S.Cavalry Regiment Engineer Battalion A-D-F-G/8th U.S. Infantry Regiment G-H/19th U.S. Infantry Regiment […]

  • 862fh: Confederate Forces McLaws’ & Ewell’s Division Battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland 17 September 1862

    Back to the George Nafziger American Civil War Order of Battle Collection Confederate Forces  McLaws’ & Ewell’s Division  Battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland 17 September 1862 McLaw’s Division Barksdale’s Brigade: 13th Mississippi Infantry Regiment (24/178) 17th Mississippi Infantry Regiment (22/248) 18th Mississippi Infantry Regiment (24/162) 21st Mississippi Infantry Regiment (18/182) 1st Richmond Howitzer Battery (2 10pdr […]