Delaware Monuments at Antietam
The monument at Antietam to the 2nd Delaware Infantry Regiment is on the north side of the Sunken Road (Bloody Lane), off Richrdson Avenue. (Sunken Road East tour map) It was dedicated on May 10, 1964. The 2nd Delaware is also honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
Text from the monument:
DELAWARE
2nd Delaware Volunteers
Capt. David L. Stricker
3rd Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps
This regiment of Richardson’s reserve brigade crossed Antietam Creek. Advanced with division and came under heavy artillery fire while holding position immediately beyond crest of the ridge. It moved to right and helped repulse counterattack in gap between French and Richardson’s divisions. In final assault on Bloody Lane, the regiment crossed here and took possession of Piper Farm buildings until ordered to retire.
| Officers | Men | |
| Killed | 12 | |
| Wounded | 2 | 42 |
| Missing | 2 | |
| Total 58 | ||
Erected by Delaware Civil War Centennial Commission May 10, 1964
Location of the monument
The monument to the 2nd Delaware Infantry is north of Sharpsburg on the north side of the Sunken Road (or Bloody Lane) about 135 yards northwest of the Observation Tower. (39°28’12.1″N 77°44’14.0″W)