Jackson's Command

On the night of September 16, 1862, Anderson's Brigade of D.H. Hill's Division, commanded by Brigadier General Geo. B. Anderson and composed of the 2d, 4th, 14th, and 30th North Carolina Infantry, bivouacked on either side of the Boonsboro Turnpike near the end of the ravine and Piper's Cornfield. On September 17, 1862, the brigade advanced to and beyond this point, but after being forced back formed line a few feet north of here on the right of Rodes' Brigade. It withstood several charges by Richardson's Division of Sumner's Corps, but shortly after noon was compelled to retire in the direction of Sharpsburg. It reformed on the Hagerstown Pike southwest of Piper's house and helped check the Federal advance in that direction.

Keedysville, Maryland · United States