Second Army Corps
Brooke's Brigade, Richardson's Division
U.S.A.
Second Army Corps,
Brooke's Brigade, Richardson's Division
Col. John R. Brooke, 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry.
commanding.
organization.
2nd Delaware Infantry,
52nd New York Infantry,
57th New York Infantry,
66th New York Infantry,
53d Pennsylvania Infantry,
September 17, 1862.
Brooke's Brigade formed the reserve of Richardson's Division. After checking an attempt of the enmy to gain the right rear of Frenche's Division near Roulette's House, it co-operated with Caldwell in his advance across the Bloody Lane and through the Cornfield to the South; The advance regiments driving the enemy through the Cornfield and outhouses. The ammunition of the Brigade having been exhausted, it was withdrawn and occupied a position a short distance to the north of this point, in support of Battery K, 1st U.S. Artillery.
Marker is on Richardson Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
