Thomas Smith is my great-great-great-grandfather who fought in the Civil War. During the Civil War, many soldiers were issued swords, such as artillerymen, horsemen, and musicians (Stoddard). Thomas Smith was a Civil War soldier in the 128th Pennsylvania Regiment, wounded and involved in the Battle of Antietam and owned and fought with a sword as many others did during the Civil War. Thomas was a soldier in Company C of the 128th Regiment. This regiment was organized in August 1862 and Thomas was mustered out on August 14, 1862. On August 16, the regiment left for Washington, DC. They remained there until September 6, when they went to Frederick, Maryland, for a trip that lasted 8 days. They then attached themselves to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps, and the Army of the Potomac. (National Park Service) (PA Roots). From there the regiment moved to Antietam where the regiment and Thomas would experience their first battle. The Battle of Antietam was the first battle in which Thomas and his regiment participated. His regiment formed up in the woods and marched into battle around 6 o'clock. Once they arrived on the battlefield, they were greeted by the Confederate general, General Mansfield. General Mansfield's regiment was hiding in a cornfield about 60 or 70 yards in front of the 128th Regiment. The regiment was "immediately under fire" (Wanner) and there was much confusion about how the regiment was going to attack the Confederate forces as they were hidden by the cornfield. Before the 128th Regiment could be deployed, their colonel was shot in the head. Shortly after, their lieutenant colonel was wounded in the arm. Put the major, Major Joel B. Wanner, in command of the regiment. It's q...... in the middle of paper...... tell me what I have here. vBulletin and Web. November 12, 2013. .The civil war. National Park Service, nd Web. November 6, 2013. .Horstmann dates. vBulletin and Web. November 12, 2013. .PA Roots. Alice J. Gayley, nd Web. November 6, 2013. .Stoddard, Brooke C. and Daniel P. Murphy. The Everything Civil War Book: everything you need to know about the conflict that divided a nation. Avon, Mass: Adams Media Corp, 2009. Electronic Book Collection (EBSCOhost). Internet. November 4, 2013. Wanner, Joel B. “HDQRS.” ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHTH PA. FLIGHT." Letter. September 23, 1862. TS.