Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies: John Buford's Reports of the Battle of Gettysburg (Illustrated)

John Buford, Jr. (1826 –1863) was one of the Union’s toughest cavalry officers during the Civil War, and he’s remembered today for his vital role in the Battle of Gettysburg, beginning that battle with his cavalry forces skirmishing against the advancing Army of Northern Virginia just outside of town on the morning of July 1, 1863. Buford’s actions allowed the I Corps of the Army of the Potomac to reach Gettysburg and engage the Confederates, eventually setting the stage for the biggest and...