Major General John Buford

Born: 1826
Died: December 16, 1863

Attended West Point, class on 1848, finished 16 of 38.

1. Frontier duty before the war
2. Utah Expedition, promoted to Major
3. Staff Assistant Inspector General, beginning 12 Nov. 1861
4. Promoted to Brigadier General
5. Major General Pope's staff
6. Cavarly Brigade during 2nd Bull Run campaign (wounded)
7. General McClellan's Chief of Cavalry during the Maryland Campaign
8. Returned to command, commanding a brigade then a division. Fought at:
   • Fredericksburg
   • Stoneman's raid
   • Beverly Ford
   • Aldie
   • Middleburg
   • Upperville
9. Gettysburg, held McPherson's Ridge again Heth's Division until relieved by I Corps, then covered the flanks of the army
10. Promoted to Major General after his death to date from 1 July 1863.

• Picture: Library of Congress' Website
• Civil War Dictionary by Mark M. Boatner III

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Last Updated: December 3, 1997