George P. Buell
George Pearson Buell | |
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George Pearson Buell | |
Born | Lawrenceburg, Indiana, U.S. | October 4, 1833
Died | May 31, 1883 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 49)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | Union Army United States Army |
Years of service | 1861–81 |
Rank | Brevet Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
George Pearson Buell (October 4, 1833 – May 31, 1883) was an American civil engineer and soldier. He served as a Union Army general during the American Civil War, and remained in the United States Army following the conflict.
Early life and career
George Pearson Buell was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in 1833, a first cousin of future Union general Don Carlos Buell. He attended Norwich University in 1856, and later became City Engineer of Leavenworth, Kansas. He then mined for gold and later was a civil engineer in Colorado.[1]
Civil War service
Buell chose to defend the
On January 23, 1865,
Postwar
Buell elected to continue in the U.S. Army after the Civil War. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the
On March 15, 1869, Buell was transferred to the 11th U.S. Infantry Regiment, and was promoted to colonel on March 20, 1879, in command of the 15th U.S. Infantry Regiment. He died in 1883 while on duty in Nashville, Tennessee, and is buried there at Mount Olivet Cemetery.[12]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c Eicher, 2001, p. 152.
- ^ "Perryville orders of battle". historyofwar.org. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ^ "Stones River Union order of battle". civilwarhome.com. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- XXI Corps, Army of the Cumberland (June 10 – July 25, 1863, and again from Aug 3 – Oct 9, 1863); Pioneer B, Army of the Cumberland (Oct 9, 1863 – June 17, 1864)
- ^ "Chickamauga Union order of battle". militaryhistoryonline.com. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ^ "Train" here refers to the Civil War usage describing the baggage, supplies, wagons, etc. that accompanied units.
- ^ Eicher, 2001, p.741.
- ^ Eicher, p. 152. 2nd B, 1st D, XIV Corps, Army of Georgia (Jan 17 – March 28, 1865, and again from April 4 – June 17, 1865); 1st D, XIV Corps, Army of Georgia (March 28 – April 4, 1865, and again from June 17 – June 27, 1865).
- ^ "Bentonville orders of battle". historyofwar.org. Archived from the original on 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ^ Eicher, 2001, pp. 152-153.
- ^ Eicher, 2001, p. 732.
- ^ Eicher, 2001, p. 153.
References
- Eicher, John H., and ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1.
- civilwarhome.com Stones River Union order of battle.
- historyofwar.org Perryville orders of battle.
- nchistoricsites.org Archived 2018-12-17 at the Wayback Machine Bentonville orders of battle.
- militaryhistoryonline.com Chickamauga Union order of battle.
External links
- "George P. Buell". Find a Grave. Retrieved February 23, 2010.