Jones. General Toombs' small command repulsed five
different assaults made by greatly superior forces, and
maintained its position with distinguished gallantry....
Toombs charged the flank of the enemy, while Archer moved
upon the front of the Federal line. The enemy made a brief
resistance and then ran in confusion.

Such commendation from the commander-in-chief of the Confederate army
speaks for itself.

Speaking of the last charge, when the Federals were driven back over the
creek in the counter-attack, General Jones says:

General Toombs, whom I had sent for, arriving from the
right with a portion of his brigade (11th Georgia
Regiment) was ordered to charge the enemy. This he did
most gallantly, supported by Archer's brigade, delivering
fire at less than fifty yards, dashing at the enemy with
the bayonet, forcing him from the crest and following him
down the hill.

General Garnett's report credits Toombs with having "reenforced the
right just after it had been driven back, and restored the fortunes of
the day in that quarter."

From the report of General Toombs it appeared that when he first moved
into Maryland he was assigned to command a division composed of Toombs',
Drayton's, and Anderson's brigades, and took possession of Hagerstown.
On September 14 he was ordered to Sharpsburg, two of his regiments
having been sent to Williamsport to protect the wagon trains. With two
small regiments left, General Toombs took position near the bridge over
the Antietam on the road to Harper's Ferry. He took possession of the
ground with the 20th Georgia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Jonathan B.
Cumming, and the 2d Georgia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Holmes. The
creek was comparatively straight by this bridge. He formed his regiments
along the creek in more open order than was desirable on account of the
smallness of his number. Subsequently the 50th Georgia, with scarcely
100 men, was placed under his command. Colonel Eubanks' battery was by
order of General Longstreet placed in his rear. The enemy opened on his
position on Tuesday evening, the 16th of September. On Wednesday
morning, his pickets were driven in and the enemy menaced his position.
The ground descended gently to the creek covered with a narrow strip of
woods, affording slight protection. The enemy approached by the road
parallel with his line of battle, he says, exposing his f