New York State Monument Text

Monument Text:

Excelsior

The State of New York in commemoration of the Services of its officers and soldiers in the Battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862

 

Record of New York State at Antietam

67 Regiments of Infantry

5 Regiments of Cavalry

14 Batteries of Artillery

2 Regiments of Engineers

 

New York's losses on this field were 65 officers and 624 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded; 110 officers and 2687 enlisted men wounded and 2 officers and 277 men captured or missing, making a total of 3765.

 

Antietam Battlefield-Sharpsburg Md.

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