John Buford (1826-1863) and Staff

John Buford graduated from West Point sixteenth in the class of 1848. Buford was wounded in action at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run and would never fully recover from this wound. At the outset of the Battle of Gettysburg Buford recognized the importance of the defensible ground in the vicinity and led his dismounted cavalrymen against Confederate forces. He was brevetted major general. He is shown here, seated, with his staff.

Date:
1863 circa 5 years
Original Format:
Photographic Print
Item#:
MES05451
Height:
1102px
Width:
943px
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