Military
On September 12–13, 1862, Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws’ command in the C.S.A. consisted of Kershaw’s, Barksdale’s, Semmes’, and Cobb’s brigades from his own division and R. H. Anderson’s division of six brigades—Wilcox’s, Mahone’s, Featherston’s, Armistead’s, Wright’s, and Pryor’s. On the morning of the 12th, Kershaw and Barksdale crossed Pleasant Valley, ascended Maryland Heights at Solomon’s Gap, and, moving along the crest of the heights, attacked and drove Union forces from the southern end of the heights into Harpers Ferry on the 13th. Cobb moved along the eastern base of the heights in support of Kershaw and Barksdale. Wright moved along South Mountain and took position on its bold extremity overlooking Weaverton. Pryor, Armistead, and Featherston moved down Pleasant Valley and occupied Weaverton and Sandy Hook. These movements shut in Harpers Ferry from the Maryland side of the Potomac. Semmes’ brigade held Brownsville Pass, and Mahone’s was in Pleasant Valley, prepared to assist Semmes or to reinforce Munford’s Cavalry Brigade in front of Crampton’s Pass.
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