5th, 7th & 66th Ohio Infantry Memorial - Antietam National Battlefield
N 39° 28.522 W 077° 44.789
18S E 263759 N 4373131
The Ohio Memorial is located in the Antietam Nation Battlefield Park, near Sharpsburg, Maryland
Waymark Code: WM38N5
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2008
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The Ohio Memorial stands in tribute to the 5th Ohio Infantry, which was commanded by Major John Collins; The 7th Ohio Infantry, which was commanded by Colonel Eugene Powell and the 66th Ohio Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Major Orrin J. Crane.
These three regiments became engaged about 7:30 A.M., September 17, 1862, advanced and drove the Confederates from the woods near the Dunkard Church and were in action until 1:30 P.M. Their combined loss was 17 men killed, 4 officers and 87 men wounded, 2 men missing, total 110.
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1903
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: State of Ohio
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
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