Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt in München, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Christian and Wilhelm Graf von Forbach
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 14, 2025
1. Christian and Wilhelm Graf von Forbach Marker
20. juli 1752 Zweibrücken
25. oktober 1817 München
Wilhelm Graf von Forbach
*16. juli 1754 Zweibrücken
+21. juli 1807 München
Als Kommandeure des Regiments Royal Deux-Ponts nahmen die beiden Söhne des Herzogs Christian IV. von Pfalz Zweibrücken am amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg teil. Sie zeichneten sich bei der entscheidenden Schlacht von Yorktown am 19. oktober 1781 besonders aus. Für Ihre Tapferkeit verlieh ihnen General George Washington den Cincinnati-Orden. Unter König Max I. Joseph waren die Grafen Christian und Wilhelm von Forbach hohe Offiziere in der bayerischen Armee
Errichtet zum 200. Jahrestag der Schlacht von Yorktown im Zeichen deutsche-amerikanischer Freundschaft am 19. oktober 1981
Count Christian of Forbach
Born July 20, 1752 Zweibrücken
Died October 25, 1817 Munich
Count William of Forbach
Born July 16, 1754 Zweibrücken
Died July 21, 1807 Munich
As commanders of the Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment, the two sons of Duke Christian
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Erected on the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown in the spirit of German-American friendship on October 19, 1981
Erected 1981.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1781.
Location. 48° 7.582′ N, 11° 33.912′ E. Memorial is in München, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt. It can be reached from Pestalozzistraße. The marker is in the Alter Südlicher Friedhof (“Old Southern Cemetery”) on the interior side of the cemetery wall on the southeast side of the cemetery (Section 19, roughly). Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: München BY 80469, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Die Aussegnungshalle / The Funeral Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment 6 WWI Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Alter Südlicher Friedhof / Old Southern Cemetery
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 14, 2025
2. Christian and Wilhelm Graf von Forbach Marker - wide view
One peculiarity of note is that the gravestones or monuments for either of them are not to be seen in the vicinity. The marker itself, however, is clearly not an actual gravestone, as it was erected in 1981.
Also see . . .
1. Christian of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken (1752–1817) (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Christian Graf von Forbach, then Christian Marquis de Deux-Ponts and later Christian Freiherr von Zweibrücken (20 November 1752 – 25 October 1817) was an officer of the French Army and later a general of the Royal Prussian and then of the Bavarian Army, at last in the rank of General der Infanterie.(Submitted on March 16, 2025.)
… As part of De Rochambeau's expedition corps he led the "Royal Deux-Ponts" during the American Revolutionary War, where the regiment proved in the Battle of Yorktown, also called the "German Battle", on October 4, 1781...
2. Wilhelm of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Philippe Guillaume aka Philipp Wilhelm Graf von Forbach, then Vicomte de Deux-Ponts and later Freiherr von Zweibrücken (1754–1807) was an officer of the French and later general of the Bavarian Army.(Submitted on March 16, 2025.)
As part of De Rochambeau's expedition corps the "Royal Deux-Ponts" during the American Revolutionary War, where the regiment served in the siege of Yorktown, also called the "German Battle", on October 4, 1781. Especially the assault of Redoubt 9 by 400 French regulars under his command, that opened the British defenses was mentioned. After the French Revolution, he served as a general in the Bavarian army, and died in Munich, where he and his brother Christian are buried in the Old Southern Cemetery.
3. Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment left Brest on April 4, 1780 as part of a contingent of four regiments sent by France under the orders of Rochambeau to provide support to the American Revolution. It distinguished itself at Yorktown in October 1781. The regiment returned to France in July 1783.(Submitted on March 16, 2025.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
