Abraham Buford II
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Abraham "Abe" Buford II (January 18, 1820 – June 9, 1884) was an American soldier, Confederate combatant, and landowner. After serving in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War, Buford joined the Confederate States Army in 1862 and served as a cavalry general in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. After the war, he retired to his native Kentucky and became a thoroughbred horse breeder.
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Abraham Buford | |
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Born | (1820-01-18)January 18, 1820 Woodford County, Kentucky |
Died | June 9, 1884(1884-06-09) (aged 64) Danville, Indiana |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1841–1854 (USA) 1862–1865 (CSA) |
Rank | Captain (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
Commands held | Buford's Cavalry Brigade Buford's Div., Forrest's Cavalry Corps |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War |
Other work | Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder |
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