Antietam | Sunken Road | Sep 17, 1862

Sharpsburg, Md.

The remaining II Corps divisions of Brig. Gens. William French and Israel Richardson moved forward to support 闯辞丑苍&苍产蝉辫;厂别诲驳飞颈肠办鈥檚 left. General George Sears Greene鈥檚 division from the XII Corps still held the open ground near the Dunker Church, so French and Richardson advanced on Greene鈥檚 left. There, they met Gen. D. H. Hill鈥檚 division taking cover in a fence-lined sunken farm road. Laying low behind fence rails, Hill鈥檚 men inflicted hundreds of casualties on the Yankees as they advanced over open ground in front of the road. Confederate artillery around the Piper farm also caused heavy casualties, including mortally wounding Richardson. The Irish Brigade under Gen. Thomas F. Meagher led Richardson鈥檚 charge on the sunken lane, suffering 540 casualties. Rebel brigade commander Brig. Gen. George B. Anderson was wounded defending the 鈥淏loody Lane,鈥 dying later following an amputation.

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Washington County, MD | September 17, 1862
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
22,717
Union
12,401
Confed.
10,316