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8th Ohio Infantry Monument

Monument Text:

OHIO

8th Regiment

Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Lieut. Col. Franklin Sawyer

1st Brigade Gen. Nathan Kimball

3rd Division Gen. W. H. French

2nd Corps, Gen. Edwin V. Sumner

Army of the Potomac

 

On this field Ohio's sons sacrificed life and health for one country and one flag.

 

September 17, 1862 forded Antietam Creek waist deep, formed line of battle South of the Roulette buildings, in orchard, took crest of hill at the point of the bayonet; held position four hours; supplies exhausted; ammunition and muskets from dead and wounded; charged "Bloody Lane" captured about 300 prisoners; number engaged 341; Losses in killed and wounded 162.

 

Antietam Battlefield-Sharpsburg Md.

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