Brig. Gen. John Buford — Gettysburg Character Profile

About Brig. Gen. John Buford

Union Brigadier General commanding a cavalry division. Recognizes the strategic value of Gettysburg's terrain and decides to stand his ground to delay Confederate infantry. Successfully engages Henry Heth's division on July 1 and requests reinforcements from Major General Reynolds.

Affiliations

• United States

Quick Facts about Brig. Gen. John Buford

Education

United States Military Academy, Knox College

Occupation

military officer

Brig. Gen. John Buford's Known Relations

• United States — Allegiance

Character Facts

Played by

Sam Elliott

Appears in

Gettysburg (1993)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Brig. Gen. John Buford — Conflict Enemy Commanders — Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator (William Morgan Sheppard)

  Union cavalry leader facing Confederate infantry advance.

• Brig. Gen. John Buford — Conflict Enemy Commanders — Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood (Patrick Gorman)

  Opposing generals on opposite sides of the battle.

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