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Antietam National Battlefield
12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument

Dedicated: 1903
Location: 300 yards East of Branch Avenue on the historic Otto Farm 
Map Number: 94
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12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument

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12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument

Monument Text:
OHIO
12th Infantry
Commanded by
Col. Carr B. White
Hugh Ewings (1st) Brigade
Kanawha Division
Ninth Army Corps
Army of the Potomac
This Regiment advanced to this place on the afternoon of September 17, 1862. It moved from extreme left of Union line of battle exposed to a severe flank fire and held their position the remainder of the day. Its loss was 17 men killed and 25 men wounded, total 33.
Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
Union General John Gibbon who served at Antietam and fought in the infamous Cornfield had three brothers who served in the Confederate army.

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