by union troops in antietam, although there was a regiment from the northernmost most of the new mcglynn states that actually -- new england states that actually -- [laughter] 206 officers was the strength, or 12 were killed wounded. the roosters didn't do very well. seeing this, general polk called for assistance from lowery, but in a moment of intuition he sent him to the right to reinforce the crest of the hill. it became a foot race as the alabama and mississippi men sprinted up the hill giving a terrific rebel yell. they won the race, baiting union forces by a few seconds. creighton's men attempted to exchange fire with the confederates while standing up. a fatal mistake, as they took heavy casualties. evers as terrific as i witnessed, wrote one officer. in a perfect panic, the union troops began to retreat followed by the charging men of lowery's brigade. frantic to stop his men, creighton was struck in the chest and suffered a mortal wound. by 11:00, he ordered him to put in his last brigade, the new yorkers commanded by colonel david ireland. some of you may know his name. he hel