This photograph from the Wisconsin Historical Society depicts men of the color guard of the 2nd Wisconsin regiment. It was probably taken in the Summer of 1862. From a feature on the Iron Brigade in America’s Civil War Magazine of… continue reading

Lieutenant John S Poland, USMA Class of May 1861, led a combined battalion at Antietam consisting of Companies from his own 2nd United States Infantry and the 10th US. This photograph is from a collection probably compiled by his West… continue reading

Irish-born Charles M. Grainger had served in the Crimean War as a teenager and was noted for his actions while Sergeant, Company B, 88th New York Infantry at Antietam on 17 September 1862. His remarkable life is reviewed here in… continue reading

This commission, signed by President Lincoln and Secretary of War Stanton, promoted Lieutenant James B. Turner of the 88th New York Infantry to a Staff position in the US Volunteers. After recovering from his Antietam wound, Captain Turner served on… continue reading

I shot this stone at the Antietam National Cemetery on 14 October 2021. I believe it was meant for Private George W. Saxton, Company C, 128th Pennsyvania Infantry, who was killed in action at Antietam.  He also has a marker… continue reading

This is a photograph of Asher W. Harman who was Colonel of the 12th Virginia Cavalry on the Maryland Campaign of 1862. It’s from descendent Li Harman who posted it to Asher’s Findagrave memorial. continue reading