1st Delaware Infantry Regiment

Dedicated on May 26, 1962, the First Delaware Infantry monument is located on the north Side of Bloody Lane. (see map)

The regiment suffered heavily in what was its first battle. In three hours of fighting, Colonel Andrews, Lt. Colonel Oliver Hopkinson, and all but two company commanders became casualties, along with almost one third of the men.

Second Lieutenant Charles B. Tanner was awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing the regimental colors, which had fallen within twenty yards of Confederate lines at the Sunken Road, in spite of being three times wounded during the attempt.

From the monument:

DELAWARE

1st Delaware Volunteers
Colonel John W. Andrews
3rd Brigade 3rd Division II Corps

On the morning of September 17, 1862
this regiment crossed Antietam Creek
forming right of first line of French's
Division. Advanced with heavy skirmishing
through Roulette Farm and became fiercely
engaged immediately, in front of Sunken
Road. Withdrew to stronger position 100
yards north of here.
8 of 10 Company Commanders and entire
color-guard killed or wounded.

Erected by the
Delaware Civil War Centennial Commission
May 26, 1964

The 1st Delaware is also honored by a monument at Gettysburg.

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