The 19^th Mississippi’s Commander at Sharpsburg

Who’s the Boss? Command Turnover in Two Maryland Campaign Regiments

by Frank E. Bell III

The Antietam Journal, Vol. IV, March 2023

In this well researched article, Frank E. Bell III makes a compelling case identifying Captain Word G. Vaughn, Company F, as the commander of the 19^th Mississippi during the Battle of Antietam. This article provides a detailed chart showing the 19^th Mississippi’s command changes during it’s first 15 months, a period of command turmoil with deaths, wounds, resignations, accidents, and promotions.