Commanding Officers at Sharpsburg:
Maj. J. C. Campbell
LCol. William H. Luse
This Regiment's Chain of Command:
Army - Army of Northern Virginia
Corps - Longstreet's Command
Division - McLaws' Division
Brigade - Barksdale's Brigade
On the Sharpsburg Campaign
"With McLaw's division they co-operated with Jackson's Corps in the movement against Harpers Ferry, the task of McLaws being the capture of the Federal garrison in fortified camp on the Maryland Heights. They scaled the mountain September 12 and 13, with some active fighting, but the enemy escaped. Being ordered thence to Brownsville, they did not reach the field of Sharpsburg until after the battle had been a few hours in progress. The men were worn out with hunger and night marching, and only 186 officers and men went into the battle. The loss was 11 killed and 69 wounded. Major Campbell, commanding the regiment, was seriously wounded while nobly leading his men. Lieut.Col. Luse and Colonel Humphreys reached the field just as the battle was closing and their presence cheered and animated the whole brigade."
(from Rowland)
Statistics
Initial Strength: 186; Killed in Action (KIA): 11; Wounded (WIA): 69;
Losses, % of Initial Strength: 43%
Maps Showing this Unit
Detail Map #4: Greene's High-Water Mark in the West Woods
Detail Map #5: Sedgwick is Flanked in the West Woods
Battlefield Tablets for this Unit
Tablet #357: McLaws' Division, Longstreet's Command - 16 Sep, 11 AM to 18 Sep, 9 PM
Tablet #358: Barksdale's Brigade, McLaws' Division - 17 Sep, 5 AM to 18 Sep, 9 PM
References & Notes
Source: Rowland, Dunbar, Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898, Nashville TN: 1908.
We have 6 individuals in the AotW database for this unit:
Co. | Rank | Name | Casualty? | Details* |
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D | Pvt | Clay, C. H. | Died 00/00 | ![]() |
E | Pvt | Dunn, T. J. | Died 00/00 | ![]() |
F&S | Maj | Campbell, James C | WIA 09/17 | ![]() |
F&S | LCol | Luse, William H | ![]() ![]() | |
Unk | Pvt | Campbell, W. O. | Died 00/00 | ![]() |
Unk | Pvt | Wagner, R. A. | Died 00/00 | ![]() |
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