U.S. Artillery

During and after Sedgwick's assault on the Confederates in the West Woods on September 17-18, 1862, a line of U.S. artillery batteries was established from Mumma's Cemetery on the south, crossing the road at this point and extending northward in front of the East Woods to the Poffenberger Lane, beyond which, on the hill beyond J. Poffenberger's, the Reserve Artillery of the First Army Corps was established. Batteries of the First, Twelfth, Second, and Sixth Army Corps held this line in turn and checked several Confederate attempts to advance from the West Woods. The batteries remained in position until the Confederates withdrew from the field.

Keedysville, Maryland · United States