Dedicated in 1917, the monument to the 104th New York Infantry Regiment at Antietam is on the north side of Cornfield Avenue. see map
From the monument:
104th New York Infantry (Wadsworth Guards)
1st Brigade (Duryee's)
2nd Division (Rickett's)
First Corps (Hooker's)
Fought in the "Cornfield" near this spot. September 17th, 1862. In the Memorable Morning engagement between Hooker and Stonewall Jackson.
Killed, and died of wounds 18
Wounded 50
Unreported 14
Total 82
Erected by the State of New York
The 104th New York was commanded at Antietam by Major Lewis Skinner. It is also honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
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