Stone Sentinels, battlefield monuments of the American Civil War

Company F, 1st United States Sharpshooters

The monument to Vermont's Company F of the First United States Sharpshooters at Antietam is in the National Cemetery. It was dedicated in 1900.
see location

 

Company F was commanded at Antietam by Sergeant Henry Kinsman.

 

 

From the monument:

 

1861          1864
Company F.
First Regiment

United States Sharpshooters

First Sergt. Henry E. Kinsman
Enlisted 177
Killed and died of wounds 32
Died of disease 17
Wounded 45

 

VERMONT

 

Company F is also honored by a monument at Gettysburg.

 

Company F, 1st United States Sharpshooters
(above) Monument to Vermont;s Company F of the First United States Sharpshooters at Antietam (see enlargement)