Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws' Command

Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws' Command (HMNS)

Location: Jefferson, MD 21755 Frederick County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 24.346', W 77° 38.354'

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C. S. A.
Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws' Command
(September 12-13, 1862)


McLaws' Command consisted of Kershaw's, Barksdale's, Semmes' and Cobb's Brigades of his own Division and R. H. Anderson's Division of six Brigades-Wilcox's, Mahone's, Featherston's, Armistead's, Wright's and Pryor's. On the morning of the 12th, Kershaw and Barksdale crossed Pleasant Valley, ascended Maryland Heights at Solomon's Gap and moving along the crest of the heights, attacked and drove the Union forces from the southern end of them and into Harpers Ferry, on the 13th. Cobb moved along the eastern base of the heights in support of Kershaw and Barksdale. Wright moved along the South Mountain and took position on its bold extremity overlooking Weaverton. Pryor, Armistead and Featherstone moved down Pleasant Valley and occupied Weaverton and Sandy Hook. These movements shut in Harpers Ferry from the Maryland side of the Potomac. Semmes' Brigade held Brownsville Pass, and Mahone's was in Pleasant Valley, prepared to assist Semmes or to re-enforce Munford's Cavalry Brigade in front of Crampton's Pass.
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Series This marker is part of the Antietam Campaign War Department Markers series
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Marker NumberC.P. 2
Placed ByAntietam Battlefield Board
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 3:42am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 272759 N 4365130
Decimal Degrees39.40576667, -77.63923333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 24.346', W 77° 38.354'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 24' 20.76" N, 77° 38' 21.24" W
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Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6017-6147 Gapland Rd, Jefferson MD 21755, US
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