Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill's Division

On September 17, 1862, four batteries of Major R.L. Walker's C.S.A. Artillery Battalion in A.P. Hill's Division were engaged. McIntosh's South Carolina Battery came onto the field about 2:30 p.m. and first took position south of the Blackford House about 950 yards southwest of this location. After firing a few rounds, it moved to a position 400 yards north of this location and 100 yards east of the road, where it opened fire on Union artillery and infantry. Its men were driven from their guns by the advance of Rodman's Division of the Ninth Corps, but returned when the brigades of Toombs and Archer had recovered their guns. Pegram's Virginia Battery followed McIntosh's to the field and occupied this spot; one gun was advanced about 580 yards down the ravine toward Snavely's Ford but was quickly driven back. Braxton's Virginia Battery was on the hill 270 yards south of this location and 130 yards east of the Harper's Ferry road. Crenshaw's Virginia Battery, the last of the battalion to arrive on the field from Harper's Ferry, went into position on Braxton's right, between it and Snavely's Lane. The four batteries were actively engaged that afternoon and remained in position until the Confederate army retired from the field.

Maryland · United States