Dedicated in 1915, the monument at Antietam to the 14th Brooklyn (84th New York Infantry) is on the north side of Cornfield Avenue. (see map)
From the monument:
Fourteenth Brooklyn
At the Battle of Antietam
On this spot, known as "The Cornfield", the 84th N.Y. Volunteer Infantry - (14th Brooklyn, N.Y. S. M. ) of the 1st Brigade, Col. Phelps, 1st Division - Gen. Doubleday, 1st Corps, Gen. Hooker, was hotly engaged on the morning of September 17, 1862
The Regiment's loss in the day's battle was, officers and men - Killed 8 Wounded 23
At "South Mountain", the prelude to "Antietam" September 14, 1862, it lost - Killed 8 Wounded 18 making in the two days, a total loss of 54 killed and wounded.
This monument is grateful remembrance of these her sons. Erected by the State of New York
The 14th, commanded at Antietam by Major William H. deBevoise, wore a colorful red-legged uniform modelled on the French Chasseurs. The regiment is also honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
The 14th New York State Militia Regiment fought under that designation as well as "14th Brooklyn" at Bull Run. It was given the designation "84th New York Infantry" in December of 1861, but successfully petitioned to continue to be known under its original name.
The 14th Brooklyn is also honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
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