Dedicated in 1903, the monument to the 30th Ohio Infantry Regiment at Antietam is on Branch Avenue. (see map)
From the front of the monument:
OHIO
30th Infantry
Commanded by Lieut. Col. Theodore Jones (captured)
Major George H. Hilot
Hugh Ewing's (1st) Brigade
Kanawha Division
Ninth Army Corps
Army of the Potomac
From the rear of the monument:
This Regiment was engaged here about 5 o'clock P.M. September 17, 1862. Its loss was 3 officers and 10 men killed, including both color bearers; 1 officer and 48 men wounded; 2 officers and 15 men taken prisoners; total 80.
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