Captain Charles Corbit's Charge, Westminister, Maryland

Captain Charles Corbit

The historical marker located near East Main Street and Washington Road. The wording states this action delayed General Stuart from reaching the Gettysburg battlefield until July 2, 1863. 

Captain Corbit led his Delaware troopers down East Main Street to clash with the famed Confederate cavalry of General J.E.B. Stuart.

                               

         Washington Road facing south                                                  Washington Road facing north 
             (Confederate approach)                                                                    (Union approach)
The curve in the Washington Road was the site of the Battle of Westminister.

American Battlefield Trust map showing troop movements up to July 1, 1863. The Battle of Westminister is shown as "E" June 29, 1863.

                                

                               
North of Westminister, Maryland, General Stuart and the Confederate cavalry stop at Union Mills while enroute to Gettysburg.
                                  
                                   

After learning further from the links below, we will let the conclusion up to the individual reader. Was it Corbit's Charge or the actions that day of the Union Army Cavalry which created the delay of General Stuart's arrival at the Battle of Gettysburg. 


The site of Captain Corbit's Charge distance from the National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 64.7 miles.

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