He fought in the Battle of Second Bull Run (29-30 August 1862) and was so badly wounded during the Union withdrawal that he was originally reported as dead. Two years later, Buford and the 2d Dragoons formed part of the Utah Expedition, which was commanded by COL Albert Sidney Johnston and sent to the Utah Territory to put down a revolt by Mormon settlers. We seek to educate future Americans to fully appreciate the sacrifices that generations of American Soldiers have made to safeguard the freedoms of this Nation. Knowing that his talents were being wasted, MG John Pope, commander of the newly formed Army of Virginia, rescued Buford from his administrative job in July 1862, promoted him to brigadier general, and gave him command of a cavalry brigade. CWPT biography of Union Civil War general John Buford, commander of cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg John Buford, Jr. was born into a prominent family on March 4, 1826 in Woodford County, Kentucky, but moved with his family to Rock Island, Illinois at a young age. Major General John Buford, USA. Rebel cavalrymen became legendary for their exploits against federal horsemen, often riding circles around them and routing them on numerous occasions.
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Shortly after his promotion, he was reassigned to the 2d Dragoons, but quickly found himself back with the 1st Dragoons as the regimental quartermaster.After an extended furlough in the summer of 1851 in Kentucky, where he began courting his future wife, Buford was posted with the 2d Dragoons at Fort Mason, Texas. Major General John Buford, USA.
