Colquitt’s Brigade, D.H. Hill’s Division, marker 339

The marker for Colquitt’s Brigade of D.H. Hill’s Division is on the south side of Cornfield Avenue. (Cornfield Avenue East tour map)Colquitt's Brigade, D.H. Hill's Division, marker 339 of the War Department's Confederate markers

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Colquitt’s Brigade, D.H. Hill’s Division

Col. A. H. Colquitt, 6th Georgia Infantry, Commanding.

Organization.
6th Georgia Infantry
23rd Georgia Infantry
27th Georgia Infantry
28th Georgia Infantry
13th Alabama Infantry

September 17, 1862.

Colquitt’s Brigade formed line soon after sunrise, southwest of Mumma’s house, in support of Trimble and Ripley. It followed Ripley across the Smoketown Road and formed on his right.

After a severe engagement, involving heavy loss, it retired to the west end of the Bloody Lane and assisted in checking the advance of French’s Division of the Second Corps. Later in the day, portions of the Brigade acted with Evans’ Brigade in checking the Federal advance on the Boonsboro Pike.

No. 339.