Reserve Artillery, Longstreet's Command

Under Colonel Stephen D. Lee's command in Longstreet's C.S.A. reserve artillery were the Ashland, Madison, Bedford, Eubanks', and Brooks artillery units, along with Parker's Battery. On September 17, 1862, at daybreak, the Ashland Artillery, Bedford Artillery, Brooks Artillery, and Parker's Battery went into position on the ridge east of the Dunkard Church. About 7 a.m., the Brooks Artillery was withdrawn and the Madison Artillery took its place, with one section advancing to the open field north. About 8:15 a.m., the batteries were withdrawn to a position west of the Hagerstown Road and about 600 yards south of the Dunkard Church. At 9 a.m. they were withdrawn to Sharpsburg. At 3 p.m. they formed on the high ground commanding the Boonsboro Pike and the Middle Bridge over the Antietam. Eubanks' Battery had been detached from the battalion on September 15, 1862, and was supporting Toombs' Brigade in front of the Burnside Bridge.

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