Anderson’s Brigade, D.R. Jones’ Division, marker 323

The marker is on the east side of Hagerstown Pike (Maryland Route 65), south of Richardson Avenue. (Hagerstown Pike tour map)Anderson's Brigade, D.R.Jones' Division, marker 323 of the War Department Confederate markers

From the marker:

C.S.A.
Longstreet’s Command

Anderson’s Brigade, D.R.Jones’ Division

Col. George T. Anderson, 11th Georgia Infantry, Commanding.

Organization.
1st Georgia Infantry (Regulars),
7th Georgia Infantry,
8th Georgia Infantry,
9th Georgia Infantry,
11th Georgia Infantry

September 17, 1862.

Anderson’s Brigade was withdrawn from the Boonsboro Pike at about 7:30 A.M. and moved to a position in rear of the Dunkard Church.

It supported McLaws’ Division in the attack on Sedgwick’s Division, and was then moved to this point where, forming behind the stone fence, it engaged the enemy in Piper’s Cornfield but, being enfiladed by the Federal Artillery, was soon obliged to retire in the direction of Sharpsburg. Between 2 and 3 P.M., with portions of other Brigades, it formed a line extending from Piper’s Barn to the Hagerstown Pike and assisted in repulsing an attack of the enemy.

No. 323.