Robert C. Buchanan
Union army general (1811-1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Christie Buchanan (March 1, 1811 – November 29, 1878) was an American military officer who served in the Mexican–American War and then was a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. In 1866, he was nominated and confirmed for appointment to the grades of brevet brigadier general and major general in the Regular Army (United States) for valor in several battles, to rank from March 13, 1865. In a career that spanned more than forty years, Buchanan held numerous commands (including several forts) and received multiple citations for bravery and distinguished service.
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Robert C. Buchanan | |
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Nickname(s) | "Old Buck" |
Born | (1811-03-01)March 1, 1811 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | November 29, 1878(1878-11-29) (aged 67) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
Service/ | United States Army (Union Army) |
Years of service | 1830–1870 |
Rank | Colonel Brevet Major General |
Commands held | District of Southern Oregon and Northern California 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, V Corps 1st U.S. Infantry Department of Louisiana Fort Porter |
Battles/wars | Black Hawk War Second Seminole War Mexican War American Civil War |
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