Branch's Brigade

Branch's Brigade (HM40G)

Location: Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 27.042', W 77° 44.415'

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Branch's Brigade


In the advance of A. P. Hill's Division from the Antietam Furnace Road, on the Afternoon of September 17th, Branch's Brigade supported the Brigades of Gregg and Archer.

It was engaged south of this point, and its commander, Brig. Gen. Branch was killed in the southeast part of the field adjoining this on the south.

After the death of General Branch, the command devolved upon Colonel James H. Lane, of the 28th North Carolina, who relieved Toombs' Brigade of D.R. Jones' Division at this point.

The Brigade remained in this position until the morning of the 19th, when it recrossed the Potomac.
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HM NumberHM40G
Series This marker is part of the Antietam Campaign War Department Markers series
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Marker Number371
Placed ByAntietam Battlefield Board
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Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 10:29am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 264212 N 4370377
Decimal Degrees39.45070000, -77.74025000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 27.042', W 77° 44.415'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 27' 2.52" N, 77° 44' 24.90" W
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Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4835 Branch Ave, Sharpsburg MD 21782, US
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