8th Kansas Volunteer Infantry

The 8th Kansas Volunteer Infantry served in Heg's Brigade, Davis Division, McCook's Corps under Colonel John A. Martin. On September 19th, it went into action east of this point and fought in the hottest part of the battle from 12:30 until 6:00 p.m. After Colonel Heg was killed, Colonel Martin assumed command of the brigade, and Lieutenant Colonel J.L. Abernathy commanded the regiment. Fighting that day was severe, and the ground where this monument stands was repeatedly occupied by opposing forces. At the close of the day, the regiment bivouacked west of the Viniard House. During the night, the division moved to the high ground west of the Crawfish Springs Road and north of Widow Glenn's. On September 20th, at 12:00 o'clock, the brigade went into action on the Brotherton Farm but was soon forced to retire to McFarland's Gap. The division rejoined General Thomas at 6:00 p.m. Of 406 engaged, losses were 2 commissioned officers killed, 9 commissioned officers wounded, 28 enlisted men killed, 156 enlisted men wounded, and 25 enlisted men missing, for a total loss of 220, or 54.19 percent.

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