John F. Reynolds Military person

John Fulton Reynolds (September 20, 1820 – July 1, 1863) was a career United States Army officer and a general in the American Civil War. One of the Union Army's most respected senior commanders, he played a key role in committing the Army of the Potomac to the Battle of Gettysburg and was killed at the start of the battle.

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Birth date	September 20, 1820
Birth place	Lancaster Pennsylvania
Date of death	July 01, 1863
Place of death	Gettysburg Pennsylvania

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allegiance	United States of America Union
military operations	American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Buena Vista Seven Days Battles Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Fredericksburg Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Monterrey Mexican–American War
military branch	Union Army
military command	I Corps Army of the Potomac
service start	1841