The Battle of Antietam ( Sharpsburg) 17th September 1862
Timeline 10.15 AM
The Union Second Corps advance continues.
The Second Division commanded by Major General John Sedgwick and led by an enthusiastic Major General Edwin V. Summers enters the West Woods in anticipation of destroying the battered remnants of Jackson's Corps .
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These Confederate troops, reinforced by Brigadier General John G. Walker's small Division are positioned to receive this assault supported by the regrouped artillery on the Hauser ridge.
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Meanwhile, the Union Second Corps, First Division is attacking the sunken lane area. Heavy losses are being incurred with the Irish Brigade suffering severely.
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However, support has arrived in the shape of the Second Corps Third Divsion, Brigadier General William B French commanding.
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The Union Second Division's artillery is being brought forward past the ruined Mumma farm to support the assaults.
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Major General James Longstreet observes the Federal advance looking for an opportunity to unleash his hidden reserve of Major General Lafayette McLaws Division.
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A still sulking Major General Ambrose E.Burnside commanding the Union Ninth Corps has belatedly despatched Brigadier General Issac Rodman's Third Division to try and outflank the Confederate position above the Rhorbach Bridge by way of crossing the Antietam river at Snavelys Ford.
This manoeuvre will take time and therefore the Second Division led by Brigadier General Samuel D. Sturgis is ordered to storm the bridge.
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The Confederates, reinforced by a brigade of Virginians await the onslaught.
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Forward….To glory!