John Buford, American general (died 1863)

John Buford

US Army cavalry officer (1826–1863)

John Buford Jr. 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…