Max Weber (general) facts for kids
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Max Weber
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| Born | August 27, 1824 Achern, Baden |
| Died | June 15, 1901 (aged 76) Brooklyn, New York |
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The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
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United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Max Weber (August 27, 1824 – June 15, 1901) was a military officer. He served in the armies of Germany and later the United States. He is best known for being a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Max Weber's Early Life
Max Weber was born in Achern, a town in the German state of Baden. He went to military school in Karlsruhe and graduated in 1843. After school, he became an infantry lieutenant in the Grand Duke's army.
Joining the Revolution
In 1849, Europe saw many big changes. These were called the Revolutions of 1848. Max Weber joined the revolutionaries. He fought alongside Franz Sigel, another important leader.
Moving to America
After the revolutions, Weber moved to America. He was one of many political refugees who came to the U.S. at that time. These people were often called the "Forty-Eighters". Max Weber settled in New York City. There, he owned a hotel called the Konstanz Hotel.
Max Weber in the Civil War
When the American Civil War began, Max Weber joined the fight. He became a colonel on May 16, 1861. He helped create a special unit of German-American soldiers. This group was known as the "Turner Rifles." It later became part of the 20th New York Infantry.
Early Commands
Weber's unit was first sent to Fort Monroe in Virginia. He helped capture Fort Hatteras. From September 1861 to May 1862, he was in charge of Camp Hamilton. This camp was near Fort Monroe. On April 28, 1862, he was promoted to brigadier general.
He was also at Newport News. This was during the famous naval battle between the Monitor and Virginia. Weber's job was to prepare for a possible land attack by the Confederates.
Key Battles and Injuries
In May, Weber took part in capturing Norfolk, Virginia. After that, he commanded troops in Suffolk until September. He then joined the Army of the Potomac. There, he led the Third Brigade in the Second Army Corps.
At the Battle of Antietam, Weber's brigade was the first to attack the area known as the Sunken Road. During this fierce fight, he was badly wounded in his right arm.
Later War Service
Because of his injury, Max Weber could no longer fight on the front lines. He was given desk jobs for the rest of the war. In 1863, he worked in Washington, D.C.. In 1864, he served under General David Hunter and General Franz Sigel in the Shenandoah Valley.
He also commanded the garrison at Harpers Ferry. He successfully defended it against an attack by Confederate General Jubal Early in July 1864.
After the War
Max Weber left the army on May 13, 1865. After the war, he worked for the government. From 1870 to 1872, he was an assessor of internal revenue in New York. Then he became a collector until April 1883. He also served as a U.S. consul in Nantes, France.
Max Weber passed away at his home in Brooklyn on June 15, 1901.
See also
In Spanish: Max Weber (general) para niños
- List of American Civil War generals (Union)
- German Americans in the Civil War
