Kanawha Division, Ninth Corps

On September 16-17, 1862, the U.S.A. Kanawha Division of the Ninth Corps, commanded by Col. E.P. Scammon of the 23d Ohio Infantry, was on the ridge east of the Antietam, with Crook's Brigade north of the Burnside Bridge and Ewing's Brigade southeast of it. On the morning of September 17, Crook's Brigade, preceded by the 11th Connecticut of Harland's Brigade in Rodman's Division, attempted to carry the Burnside Bridge but failed. About 2:00 p.m. Crook crossed the bridge and formed in support of Sturgis' Division, and remained there after Willcox relieved Sturgis. Ewing's Brigade crossed the Antietam at Snavely's Ford and moved in support of Rodman's Division. The division reached the line of the stone fence along this road, with its right at this point and its left 535 yards southwest. It temporarily checked the advance of A.P. Hill's Division, but after its left was turned it was compelled to retire to the shelter of the ridge east of this.

Shepherdstown, Maryland · United States