Fifth Army Corps

The Second Battalion of the Fourteenth U.S. Infantry, part of the Fifth Army Corps and commanded by Captain David B. McKibbon, was in line on the east base of the ridge beyond the Antietam on September 16, 1862, and remained there until about 1 p.m. on September 17, when it crossed the middle bridge to support the horse batteries. Late that afternoon it advanced beyond the batteries, moving in echelon on the right of the Fourth U.S. Infantry, and occupied this line covering Piper's Lane and its approaches on the right, with skirmishers thrown forward to the crest of the hill to the west. About sunset it was withdrawn and recrossed the Antietam, where it remained in its original position until the morning of September 19.

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