125th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
(Below Statue):
Color Sergeant
George A. Simpson
Killed at Antietam
(Front Plaque):
125th
Pennsylvania
Volunteer
Infantry
1st Brigade 1st Division
12th Corps
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Recruited in Blair
Huntingdon and Cambria
Counties, Penna.
(Left Plaque):
Moved at early dawn from bivouac on farm of George Line to East Woods near point where Gen. J.K.F. Mansfield was mortally wounded, from there to support Monroe's First Rhode Island Battery on Smoketown Road, then to woods that stood here September 17, 1862. Was the first Union Regiment therein being far advanced and without sufficient support, it was outflanked by the enemy and retired behind batteries in field in rear and subsequently saved the guns of Monroe's Battery from capture. Remained in line until close of battle monument is near the left of its main line of battle.
Loss at Antietam
Killed and Died of Wounds 54
Seriously Wounded 91
Slightly Wounded and Not Reported 84
Total 229
Marker is on Smoketown Road, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
