8th Ohio Regiment

On September 17, 1862, the Ohio 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Lieut. Col. Franklin Sawyer, served in the 1st Brigade under Gen. Nathan Kimball, 3rd Division under Gen. W. H. French, 2nd Corps under Gen. Edwin V. Sumner, Army of the Potomac. On this field Ohio's sons sacrificed life and health for one country and one flag. That day the regiment forded Antietam Creek waist deep, formed line of battle south of the Roulette buildings in an orchard, took the crest of the hill at the point of the bayonet, held its position for four hours, used ammunition and muskets from the dead and wounded after supplies were exhausted, charged Bloody Lane, and captured about 300 prisoners. Of 341 engaged, 162 were killed or wounded.

Keedysville, Maryland · United States