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Battle of Shepherdstown

Confederate Commander

Brig. Gen. William N. Pendleton

Total Engaged:

Killed: 36

Wounded: 267

Captured or Missing: 6

Total Casualties: 309

September 19-20, 1862

Jefferson County, West Virginia

Also Called Boteler's Ford or Blackburn's Ford

Last Battle of Maryland Campaign

Confederate Officers

Maj. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill

Brig. Gen. James J. Archer

Brig. Gen. William D. Pender

Brig. Gen. Edward L. Thomas

Confederate Order of Battle

Confederate Official Records

Total Engaged:

Killed: 73

Wounded: 163

Captured or Missing: 132

Total Casualties: 368

Union Officers

Brig. Gen. Charles Griffin

Brig. Gen. George Sykes

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Union Order of Battle

Union Official Records

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