Turner's Pass Tablet T. P. 4

On September 14, 1862, Cox’s Division of the Ninth Corps marched from Middletown at 6 A. M. by the Frederick and Hagerstown Pike, turned left at Koogle’s Mill on the Catoctin, and by 9 A. M. encountered Garland’s Brigade just south of Fox's Gap. In the severe fighting that followed, General Garland was killed, his brigade was dispersed, and Cox established his division on the crest of the mountain. George B. Anderson’s Brigade came to Garland’s aid and tried to retake the lost ground but was repulsed. At 2 P. M., Willcox’s Division formed on Cox’s right with Sturgis’ Division in reserve, while Harland’s Brigade of Rodman's Division formed on Willcox’s right and Fairchild's Brigade of the same division on Cox’s left. At 4 P. M., the whole line advanced and met stout resistance from the brigades of G. B. Anderson, Garland, and Ripley of D. H. Hill’s Division, Rosser’s Cavalry, the brigades of Drayton and Geo. T. Anderson of D. R. Jones’ Division, and Hood’s two brigades, Wofford and Law, which had marched from Hagerstown and arrived on the field between 3 and 4 P. M. The contest continued until dark, with the Confederates holding Fox’s Gap and the ridge north of it, while Cox’s Division maintained its hold on the ridge south of the gap. As the engagement closed, Major-General J. L. Reno, commanding Ninth Corps, was killed.

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