Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command

On September 17, 1862, the Washington Artillery of Longstreet's command, under Col. J. B. Walton, fought during the forenoon against the enemy's heavy batteries across Antietam Creek. At 9:15, the 3d Company under Miller went to Piper's Orchard and engaged the enemy in the Bloody Lane. At noon, the 4th Company under Eshelman moved farther to the right to guard the fords below Burnside Bridge. At 1 p.m., the 2d Company under Richardson, after having a gun disabled, withdrew to Sharpsburg from the high ground commanding Burnside Bridge. Between 2 and 3 p.m., as the enemy advanced, the 1st Company under Squires withdrew into town and, with the 3d Company after its return from the Bloody Lane, moved to the Harper's Ferry Road to help Toombs' Brigade check the advance of the Ninth Corps.

Maryland · United States