The opposing forces at Harper's Ferry, Va. September 12-15, 1862.
The composition, losses, and strength of each army as here stated give the gist of all the data obtainable in the
Official Records.
K stands for killed; w for wounded; m w for mortally wounded; mu for captured or missing; c for captured.
The Union forces.
Brigade Commanders: Colonels F. G. D'Utassy,
William H. Trimble,
Thomas H. Ford, and
William G. Ward.
Troops: 12th Ill. Cav.,
Col. Arno Voss; M, 2d Ill. Art'y,
Capt. John C. Phillips; 65th Ill.,
Col. Daniel Cameron; 15th Ind. Battery,
Capt. John C. H. von Sehlen; Ind. Battery,
Capt. Silas F. Rigby; 1st Md. Cav. (detachment),
Capt. Charles H. Russell; Battalion Md. Cav.,
Maj. Henry A. Cole; 1st Md., P. H. Brigade,
Col. William P. Maulsby; 3d Md., P. H. Brigade,
Lieut.-Col. Stephen W. Downey; 8th N. Y. Cav.,
Col. Benjamin F. Davis; A, 5th N. Y. H. Art'y,
Capt. John H. Graham; F, 5th N. Y. H. Art'y,
Capt. Eugene McGrath; 12th N. Y. (militia),
Col. William G. Ward; 39th N. Y.,
Maj. Hugo Hildebrandt; 111th N. Y.,
Col. Jesse Segoine; 115th N. Y.,
Col. Simeon Sammon; 125th N. Y.,
Col. George L. Willard; 126th N. Y.,
Col. Eliakim Sherrill (w),
Maj. William H. Baird; Ohio Battery,
Capt. Benjamin F. Potts; 32d Ohio,
Maj. Sylvester M. Hewitt; 60th Ohio,
Lieut.-Col. Noah H. Hixon; 87th Ohio,
Col. Henry B. Banning; 7th Squadron R. I. Cav.,
Maj. Augustus W. Corliss; 9th Vermont,
Col. George J. Stannard.
The total Union loss in the actions on
Maryland Heights and at
Harper's Ferry and Bolivar Heights was 44 killed, 173 wounded, and 12,520 captured = 12,737.
(Most of the wounded were probably counted among the captured.)
The Confederate force employed at
Harper's Ferry consisted of the commands of
Generals Jackson,
McLaws (including
R. H. Anderson's division), and
Walker.
For composition of these forces in detail, see pp. 600-602.
