8th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (Antietam) for Sale

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8th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (Antietam) For Sale

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8th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (Antietam):
$200.00

Size:4” x 4” x 7 ½”

Weight: 1.7lbs

1863 Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Monument Replicas

One of our companies went to take possession of the now desertedbattery but were met by the fire of a whole Brigade of rebels who wereconcealed in a piece of corn behind the Guns while another rebel Brigade openedon us in front. Our boys now fought with the greatest desperation and held theground until 173 of our number had fallen dead and wounded (We numbered 375when we went upon the field) The rebels soon saw our situation and commenced amove to flank us and take us Prisoners before our support could reach us. Justthen Col [A]ppleman fell. Gen. Rodman was shot and as Col Harland was ridingacross the field to order our support his horse was shot under him. The redflag of the rebs was now coming steadily upon us from three sides and in a fewmoments the open space between us and our friends would have been filled withfoes, while our Major gave the command to retreat. But not until the order hadbeen three times repeated did our gallant fellows obey, so busy were they withtheir fighting.

--From Letter of Henry C. Hall, 1st.Lt., Co.I, Eighth Conn. Vols. tohis sister

The Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, whichhad held their position until this time, now, by order of Major Ward,commanding, moved more to the right, where they were sheltered in a measurefrom the fire in front, and changed front, so as to reply to the enemy on theleft. After a few rounds, as most of the men were out of ammunition, the orderwas given to fall back. On the road leading to the bridge I found part of theEleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteers. At the bridge I collected the shatteredremnants of the brigade, in hopes of making a stand, but, owing to the largeloss of officers and the failure of ammunition, it was impossible to render themen of any material service. I therefore conducted the brigade across thebridge, and bivouacked for the night in front of the position held by a portionof General Sykes' command.

--From the Official Report of Edward Harland, Colonel,Comdg. Second Brig., Third Div, Ninth Army Corps

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