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Antietam National Battlefield
1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry Monument

Dedicated: May 26, 1962
Location: North Side of Bloody Lane
Map Number: 51
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1st Delaware Infantry Monument

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1st Delaware Infantry Monument

Monument Text:
DELAWARE
1st DELAWARE VOLUNTEERS
COLONEL JOHN W. ANDREWS
3rd BRIGADE 3rd DIVSION II CORPS
On the morning of September 17, 1862 this regiment crossed Antietam Creek forming right of first line of French's Division. Advanced with heavy skirmishing through Roulette Farm and became fiercely engaged immediately, in front of Sunken Road. Withdrew to stronger position 100 yards north of here. 8 of 10 Company Commanders and entire color-guard killed-or-wounded
LOSSES
Killed 3 OFFICERS 26 MEN
Wounded 10 OFFICERS 172 MEN
Total 230 of 708 engaged


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DELAWARE CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
May 26, 1962

 

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Artillery at Antietam  

Did You Know?
Over 500 cannons particpated in the Battle of Antietam, firing over 50,000 rounds of ammunition. The cannonade was so severe that Confederate artillery commander Colonel S.D. Lee described the battle as "artillery hell."

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