Biography
of
General John Buford
Born March 4 1826, Woodford County KY
Died December 16 1863, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1848, frontier duty, Utah expedition.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Cavalry, duty on Washington defences, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of
Volunteers
and commanded reserve cavalry in Army of Virginia, performed well near Thoroughfare Gap, chief of cavalry in
Antietam campaign, commanded reserve brigade under Hooker, Stoneman's raid on Richmond, June 1863 promoted
Maj. Gen.
of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/Cavalry Corps in Gettysburg campaign, held Heth's advance before Gettysburg,
died
of typhoid fever.
Notes One of the heroes of Gettysburg.
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