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    John Buford Jr. (March 4, 1826 – December 16, 1863) was a United States Army cavalry officer. He fought for the Union during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general. Buford is best known for his actions in the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, by identifying Cemetery Hill … See more

    Buford was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, but was raised in Rock Island, Illinois, at the age of eight. John, his father, was a prominent Democratic politician in Illinois and a political opponent of Abraham Lincoln. … See more

    By mid-December, it was obvious that Buford was sick, possibly from contracting typhoid, and he took respite at the Washington home of his good friend, General See more

    1. ^ https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/john-buford
    2. ^ Railey, William Edward (1938). History of Woodford County, Kentucky. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 91. ISBN 9780806379999. … See more

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    Throughout 1860, Buford and his fellow soldiers had lived with talk of secession and the possibility of civil war, until the Pony Express brought … See more

    Buford was portrayed by Sam Elliott in the 1993 film Gettysburg, based on Michael Shaara's novel The Killer Angels.
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  4. John Buford | American Battlefield Trust

    Date of Birth - Death March 4, 1826 - December 16, 1863. John Buford, Jr. was born into a prominent family on March 4, 1826 in Woodford County, Kentucky, but moved with his family to Rock Island, Illinois at a young age.

  5. General John Buford Facts and Biography - The …

    Nov 7, 2023 · John Buford died at 2 p.m., December 16, 1863, while Myles Keogh held him in his arms. His final reported words were, "Put guards on all the roads, and don't let the men run to the rear." His funeral service was attended …

  6. John Buford's Last Days | The Gettysburg Experience

    His great loss came at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 1 and 2, 1863.

  7. Career of Civil War Union cavalry officer John Buford

    Action at Thoroughfare Gap, Aug. 28, 1862. Battle of Manassas, Aug. 2930, 1862 – Buford was wounded by a spent bullet in the knee and took some time for sick leave. Maryland Campaign.

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  9. John Buford in the Civil War - ThoughtCo

    Oct 28, 2020 · Died: December 16, 1863 in Washington, DC. Parents: John and Anne Bannister Buford. Spouse: Martha (Pattie) McDowell Duke. Conflicts: Civil War. Known For: Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of …

  10. Brigadier General John Buford - Union Generals

    Initial reports were that he had been killed. He chose to skip his funeral and instead returned to active service as Chief of Cavalry to both McClellan and Burnside in the Army of the Potomac. In the Maryland Campaign, Buford was …

  11. GENERAL JOHN BUFORD, USA - Historycentral

    His health deteriorated in the fall of 1863, and he took a sick leave in November. Buford died from typhoid fever on December 16, 1863, in Virginia. His appointment as major general, to rank from the first day of the Battle of …

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