Unit

Federal Regiment

5th United States Cavalry

Commanding Officer:
Capt. Joseph H. McArthur

Battlefield Tablets for this Unit:
   Tablet #122: Army of the Potomac - 17 Sep, 10 AM to 17 Sep, 6 PM
   Tablet #89: First Brigade, Cavalry Division - 17 Sep, 12 PM to 18 Sep, 7 PM
   Tablet #21: Cavalry Division - 17 Sep, 6 AM to 17 Sep, 8 PM
   Tablet #121: Army of the Potomac - 17 Sep, 8 AM to 17 Sep, 6 PM

This Regiment's Chain of Command:
  Army - Army of the Potomac
  Division - Pleasonton's Cavalry Division
  Brigade - 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division

In the Antietam Campaign:
The 5th US crossed the Middle Bridge over the Antietam shortly before noon on 17 September and took position on the right of the Boonsboro Turnpike, its left resting on the Pike, in support to the Artillery in its front. It was withdrawn across the creek late in the day.
(from the Battlefield Tablet)

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Co.	Rank	Name	Casualty?	Details*
E	Lt	Ash, Joseph Penrose
Unk	Capt	McArthur, Joseph Hunter

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