The Battle of Antietam ( Sharpsburg) 17th September 1862 6.30 AM to 6.45AM
Union artillery from the First Division, First Corps , Captain Munroe commanding are engaging the Confederate batteries on the Nicodemus hill.
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The Union First Division, Brigadier General Abner Doubleday commanding, is attacking the Confederate left flank on the outskirts of the West Woods.
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Sharpshooters from the Second US sharpshooters, Colonel Henry post commanding lead the way as skirmishers.
The Iron Brigade, Brigadier General John Gibbon commanding, is engaging the Virginians of Jones and Winders Brigades.
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The advance of Brigadier General George Meade's Third Division has been disorganised by a misunderstanding over orders ( bad movement roll) and coordination is being re-established.
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In the meantime Brigadier James Rickets Second Division is heavily engaged in the East woods with Georgians from Trimbles Brigade ( Colonel James Walker commanding) alongside the Louisiana troops of Brigadier General Harry Hays.
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However, the First Brigade,Second Division, Brigadier General Abram Duryee has passed through the woods and is advancing towards the Smoketown road. The confederate skirmishers have been driven from the Miller cornfield as a result.
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Brigadier Ripleys North Carolinian Brigade ( Brigadier General Roswell Ripley commanding) has taken up a reinforcing role adjacent to the Mumma barn and cemetery.
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Union artillery, described by General McClellan as ‘batteries of position' are beginning to bombard the Confederate gun batteries around the Dunkers church position.
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These Twenty pounder Parrots are being restricted in their efforts by the reduction in visibility due to the gun smoke. Nevertheless their positions on the Antietam heights give them a panoramic view of the action.
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Confederate artillery positioned in front of Sharpsburg attempt counter battery fire on the Union gun positions on the Antietam heights.
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On to Richmond!
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