George P. Buell
| George Pearson Buell | |
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George Pearson Buell
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| Born |
October 4, 1833 Lawrenceburg, Indiana |
| Died | May 31, 1883 (aged 49) Nashville, Tennessee |
| Place of burial | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
Union Army United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–81 |
| Rank | Brevet Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
George Pearson Buell (October 4, 1833 – May 31, 1883) was an American civil engineer and soldier. He served as a Union Army general during the American Civil War, and remained in the United States Army following the conflict.
George Pearson Buell was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in 1833, a first cousin of future Union general Don Carlos Buell. He attended Norwich University in 1856, and later became City Engineer of Leavenworth, Kansas. He then mined for gold and later was a civil engineer in Colorado.
Buell chose to defend the Union cause and entered the volunteer ranks of his birth state in 1861. On December 17 he was appointed to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the 58th Indiana Infantry. He was promoted to colonel on June 24, 1862. Buell led the 58th Indiana during the Battle of Perryville on October 8. Buell then led his regiment during the Battle of Stones River in late December into January 1863. During the fight he took over command of Brig. Gen. Milo S. Hascall's brigade when that officer was needed for division command, and Lt. Col. James T. Embree then led the 58th Indiana. After the battle Buell was given brigade command and led several different brigades in the Army of the Cumberland throughout 1863 and 1864. He also led a brigade during the Battle of Chickamauga on September 19–20, 1863.
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