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Commanding Officer on the Sharpsburg Campaign:
Capt. Marmaduke Johnson
Arms:
2 12-pdr. howitzer
2 6-pdr. Gun
This Battery's Chain of Command:
Army - Army of Northern Virginia
Corps - Jackson's Command
Division - Jackson's Corps Reserve Artillery
Brigade - Nelson's Artillery Battalion
On the Sharpsburg Campaign
This battery was one in the artillery battalions of Brown and Nelson who were guarding the Potomac fords near Williamsport and Shepherdstown on the Campaign. They were on the Virginia side of the river about a mile below Shepherdstown, and were not engaged at Sharpsburg. They were engaged, and took casualties in the skirmish at Shepherdstown on September 19th.
Statistics
Initial Strength: not known; Killed in Action (KIA): 1; Wounded (WIA): 1;
Battlefield Tablet for this Unit
Tablet #355: Reserve Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia - 16 Sep, 12 PM to 18 Sep, 6 AM
We have one individual in the AotW database who was on the Maryland Campaign with this unit:
| Co. | Rank | Name | Casualty? | Details* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | Capt | Johnson, Marmaduke |   |
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