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Antietam National Battlefield
Philadelphia Brigade Monument

Dedicated: September 17, 1896
Location: Philadelphia Brigade Park off the Hagerstown Turnpike in the area known as the West Woods
Map Number: 31
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Philadelphia Brigade Monument

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Philadelphia Brigade Monument

Monument Text:
(front)

The
Philadelphia Brigade
fought here September 17, 1862
Loss - 545 men
SECOND BRIGADE
(north face)
The Philadelphia Brigade was mustered into
the U.S. Service in 1861 under the first call for
300,000 three year volunteers. Total
enrollment 1861 - 1865 - 5320 men
SECOND BRIGADE
(west face or rear)
The Philadelphia Brigade Organization
69th - 71st - 72nd - 106th Regiments of
Pennsylvania Infantry
SECOND BRIGADE
(south face)
The Philadelphia Brigade took part in the
operations Battles and skirmishes
of the Army of the Potomac
from Balls Bluff to Appomattox.
During term of service 1861 - 1865.
Total Loss 3409 men
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC

Bodies on the battlefield  

Did You Know?
Alexander Gardner's photographs of Antietam were the first ever images to show dead soldiers on the field of battle. A New York Times article about the photographs said it was if the "dead had been laid at our doorsteps."
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:29 EST