Complete the following sentence: With the outbreak of the Civil War, Brooks was appointed brigadier general of volunteers in September 1861. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
Battle of Savage's Station. (Battle of Savage's Station) <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> At the Battle of Antietam, Brooks' brigade was mainly in reserve, although under "galling fire of both artillery and sharpshooters" for 48 hours.