Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Second Army Corps
Weber's Brigade, French's Division
Second Army Corps.
Weber's Brigade, French's Division.
Brig. Gen. Max Weber, Commanding.
Organization.
1st Delaware Infantry,
5th Maryland Infantry,
4th New York Infantry.
September 17, 1862.
Weber's Brigade, forming the advance of French's Division, encountered the enemy near Roulette's House at about 9:15 a.m. pushed them back to the Bloody Lane and gained a position on the high ground about 60 yards north of this point. Here the brigade became engaged in an obstinate contest with the enemy, which was maintained until, having lost one-third of its numbers in killed and wounded, it was relieved by Morris' Brigade and withdrawn to the vicinity of Roulette's House where it remained until the close of the day.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 43.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Antietam Campaign War Department Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1932.
Location. 39° 28.287′ N, 77° 44.443′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Richardson Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Located in a Federal tablet cluster on the northwestern end of the Sunken Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Second Army Corps (here, next to this marker); French's Division, Second Army Corps (here, next to this marker); 130th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (here, next to this marker); Jackson's Command (a few steps from this marker); 5th Maryland Infantry (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Second Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Sixth Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Delaware Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on April 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, II Corps. Weber was one of many refugees from the revolutions of mid-century Germany. Active with the Turner organization, he actually helped form the 20th New York, which also fought here at Antietam but in a different brigade. (Submitted on April 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Max Weber. Max Weber (August 27, 1824 – June 15, 1901) was a military officer in the armies of Germany and later the United States, most known for serving as a brigadier general in the Union army during the American Civil War. (Submitted on September 26, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,101 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on April 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on April 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.