Robert C. Buchanan Military person

Robert Christie Buchanan (March 1, 1811 – November 29, 1878) was an American military officer who served in the Mexican War and then was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. In a career that spanned more than forty years, Buchanan held numerous commands (including several forts) and received multiple citations for bravery and distinguished service.

Personal facts

Robert C. Buchanan
Birth dateMarch 01, 1811
Birth place
Baltimore
Date of deathNovember 29, 1878
Place of death
Washington D.C.
Resting place
Rock Creek Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance
United States of America
Union
military operations
American Civil War
Black Hawk War
Mexican–American War
Second Seminole War
military branch
United States Army
Union Army
military command
1st U.S. Infantry
1st Brigade 2nd Division V Corps
Department of Louisiana
Fort Porter
District of Southern Oregon and Northern California
service start1830

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External resources

  1. http://www.library.ci.corpus-christi.tx.us/MexicanWar/buchananrc.htm