John Buford
(1826-1863)
Union Army General
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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 as a brigadier general during the American Civil War. Buford is best known for having played a major role in the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, by obtaining the 'high ground' while in command of a division.
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4 March 1826 Woodford County, Kentucky
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16 December 1863 (aged 37) Washington, D.C., United States
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