Second Army Corps

On September 17, 1862, Brooke's Brigade of Richardson's Division in the U.S.A. Second Army Corps, commanded by Col. John R. Brooke of the 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry and composed of the 2nd Delaware Infantry, 52nd New York Infantry, 57th New York Infantry, 66th New York Infantry, and 53d Pennsylvania Infantry, formed the reserve of Richardson's Division. After checking an attempt by the enemy to gain the right rear of French's Division near Roulette's House, it co-operated with Caldwell in an advance across the Bloody Lane and through the Cornfield to the south, with the advance regiments driving the enemy through the Cornfield and outhouses. When the brigade's ammunition was exhausted, it was withdrawn and took position a short distance north of this point in support of Battery K, 1st U.S. Artillery.

Keedysville, Maryland · United States