New
York State
Located
near the Visitors Center. The New York State Monument contains the
following dedication: Excelsior The State of New York in commemoration of
the Services of its officers and soldiers in the Battle of Antietam, Sept.
17, 1862; Record of New York State at Antietam
67 Regiments of Infantry; 5 Regiments of Cavalry; 14 Batteries of Artillery;
2 Regiments of Engineers; New York's losses on this field were 65 officers
and 624 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded; 110 officers and 2687
enlisted men wounded and 2 officers and 277 men captured or missing, making
a total of 3765
Courtesy of Mick Burkey |