1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry

Dedicated: May 26, 1962
Location: North Side of Bloody Lane
Map Number: Map 1, Position 50
   
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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
  OFFICERS MEN
Killed 3 26
Wounded 10 172
Total
230 of 708 engaged


ERECTED BY
DELAWARE CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION May 26, 1962

 

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