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Commanding Officers at Sharpsburg:
LCol. Thomas C. Watkins
Maj. M. Hilton
This Regiment's Chain of Command:
Army - Army of Northern Virginia
Corps - Longstreet's Command
Brigade - Evans' (Independent) Brigade
On the Sharpsburg Campaign
The Regiment was engaged on South Mountain, adjacent to DH Hill's Division in defense of Turner's Gap on September 14th. After withdrawing from a firefight there in some confusion, their commander LCol Watkins was killed while re-forming his men.
Major Hilton then assumed command, and fought the regiment for the remainder of the defense that evening.
At Sharpsburg the Regiment spent the day in support of Boyce's (Macbeth Artillery) Battery and other Artillery posted on the ridge just east of the town. See Maj Hinton's official report.
Maps Showing this Unit
Detail Map #7: Richardson's Division Attacks the Sunken Road
Detail Map #8a: Sykes' Regulars Begin Advance on Sharpsburg
Detail Map #8b: Sykes' Regulars Near Sharpsburg
Battlefield Tablets for this Unit
Tablet #303: Longstreet's Command - 14 Sep, 9 PM to 15 Sep, 12 PM
Tablet #312: Evans' Brigade, Longstreet's Command - 14 Sep, 9 PM to 16 Sep, 9 PM
Tablet #313: Evans' Brigade, Longstreet's Command - 17 Sep, 6 AM to 17 Sep, 4 PM
Tablet #304: Longstreet's Command - 17 Sep, 7 AM to 17 Sep, 3 PM
We have 6 individuals in the AotW database for this unit:
| Co. | Rank | Name | Casualty? | Details* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Lt | Penn, E. M. | Died 09/00 |  |
| C | Sgt | Hamby, W. P. | Died 10/27 | |
| D | Pvt | Barker, J. M. | Died 09/22 | |
| K | Pvt | Mason, John K. | Died 10/11 | |
| F&S | Maj | Hilton, Miel | | |
| F&S | LCol | Watkins, Thomas C | MWIA 09/14 |  |
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