Jules Garesche Ord Military person

Jules Garesche "Gary" Ord (September 9, 1866–July 1, 1898) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who was killed in action after leading the charge of Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th U.S. Cavalry up San Juan Hill. History now records that Ord was responsible for the "spontaneous" charge that took the San Juan Heights during the Spanish-American War in Cuba on July 1, 1898.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 09, 1866
Birth place	Michigan
Date of death	July 01, 1898
Place of death	Cuba , San Juan Hill
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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military operations	Spanish–American War American Indian Wars
military branch	United States Army United States Department of War
relation	Edward Ord Edward Otho Cresap Ord II
service start	1887
service end	1898