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Commanding Officer on the Antietam Campaign:
Capt. Joseph H. McArthur
This Regiment's Chain of Command:
Army - Army of the Potomac
Division - Cavalry Division
Brigade - 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division
On 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 It was withdrawn across the creek late in the day.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)
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
We have 7 individuals in the AotW database who were on the Maryland Campaign with this unit:
| Co. | Rank | Name | Casualty? | Details* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Sgt | Montgomery, Robert Hugh |  | |
| D | Pvt | Domeyer, John | MWIA 09/17 | |
| E | Lt | Ash, Joseph Penrose |  | |
| F&S | Lt | Maley, Thomas Edward | | |
| -- | Lt | Harrison, James E. | | |
| -- | Lt | Leib, Edward Henry | | |
| -- | Capt | McArthur, Joseph Hunter | |
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