Dedicated on May 24, 1900, the monument to Major General Joseph Mansfield at Antietam (top right) is located on Smoketown Road at the intersection with Mansfield Monument Road.
A mortuary cannon honoring General Mansfield (middle and bottom right) is a few yards down Mansfield Monument Road. see map
From the west side of the monument:
MANSFIELD
Major General
Joseph K. F. Mansfield
Commanding the 12th Corps
Army of the Potomac
Mortally wounded near this spot
September 17, 1862 About 7:35 A.M.
While deploying his corps in action
From the north side:
The spot where
Gen. Mansfield fell is a few yards
Easterly from this monument
Born December 22, 1803
Killed September 17, 1862
From the south side:
Erected by the
State of Connecticut
A.D. - 1900
Under the auspices of
Mansfield Post No. 53
Department of Connecticut G.A.R.
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