Greene's Division, Twelfth Army Corps

On September 17, 1862, Brig. Gen. George Greene's Division of the Twelfth Army Corps turned the enemy's right in the East Woods and advanced against Confederate infantry north and east of this point, forcing them to retire to the woods west of the Hagerstown Pike. Greene pursued through the East Woods and across Mumma's Fields to the ridge a few yards east of this point, where he halted to replenish ammunition. Assisted by Monroe's, Tompkins' and Owen's Rhode Island, Knapp's Pennsylvania, and Edgell's New Hampshire batteries, his division repulsed several enemy assaults. About 10:30 a.m., he crossed this road and advanced into the woods beyond the Dunkard Church, which he held until noon, when he was compelled to retire to the East Woods and form line in support of the Sixth Army Corps.

Keedysville, Maryland · United States