Stone Sentinels, battlefield monuments of the American Civil War

Morrel's Division, Fifth Army Corps

Located on the north side of Boonsboro Pike, northeast of the Middle Bridge

 

From the marker:

 

U.S.A.

Morrel's Division, Fifth Army Corps

Maj. Gen. George W. Morrell, Commanding.

 

(September 17 and 18, 1862.)

Morell's Division relieved Richardson's Division of the Second Corps at about 8:30 A.M., Sept. 17.

 

Two Brigades of this Division were withdrawn at about 2 P.M. of the 17th and sent to the assistance of General Sumner on the extreme right, but returned, without becoming engaged after dark on the same day.

On Sept. 18, Morell's Division relieved the Ninth Corps at the Burnside Bridge.

 

No. 26.

 

 

 

 

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