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Antietam National Battlefield
30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument

Dedicated: 1903
Location: Branch Avenue on the south end of the Battlefield
Map Number: 92
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30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument

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30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument

Monument Text:
OHIO
30th Infantry
Commanded
by
Lieut. Col. Theodore Jones (captured)
Major George H. Hilot
Hugh Ewing's (1st) Brigade
Kanawha Division
Ninth Army Corps
Army of the Potomac

This Regiment was engaged here about 5 o'clock P.M. September 17, 1862. Its loss was 3 officers and 10 men killed, including both color bearers; 1 officer and 48 men wounded; 2 officers and 15 men taken prisoners; total 80.
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Did You Know?
Robert E. Lee's son, Robert Jr., was a private with the Rockbridge Artillery who fought at the Battle of Antietam

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