Sixth Army Corps
Brooks' Brigade, Smith's Division
U.S.A.
Sixth Army Corps
Brooks' Brigade, Smith's Division
Brig Gen. W.T.H. Brooks, Commanding
Organization
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Vermont Infantry
September 17, 1862
Brooks' Brigade left its camp in Pleasant Valley at 6 a.m., of the 17th, crossed the Antietam at Pry's Ford and reached the field about noon. It was ordered to the support of Sedgwick's Division, Second Corps, on the Union right but, before getting into position was ordered to the support of French's Division and formed in Mummas Cornfield, on ground vacated by the 14th Connecticut, its left connecting with French, its right resting on Mumma's Lane, facing south parallel to and about 170 yards from the Bloody Lane.
It was subjected to a galling fire of both artillery and sharp shooters, causing some loss.
It remained in this position until the morning of the 19th.
Marker is at the intersection of Richardson Avenue and Mummas Lane, on the left when traveling east on Richardson Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
