Marcus Bainbridge Buford

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Lieutenant Commander Marcus Bainbridge Buford (10 July, 1844 – 6 December, 1914) was an officer of the United States Navy. He was called up from retirement to serve in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.

Life & Career

Buford was a relation of famed cavalryman General John Buford, whose stand at Gettysburg on July 1st was crucial to the Union victory.

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of U.S.S. Abarenda
13 May, 1898[1]
Succeeded by
William I. Moore

Footnotes

  1. List and Station, July 1898. p. 48.