Buck
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Buck was the nickname of Earl Van Dorn, a Confederate major general in the American Civil War known for his aggressive cavalry operations.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Earl Van Dorn | 0 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Confederate major general
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human ⓘ nickname ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Confederate States Army
NERFINISHED
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United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1820-09-17 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Port Gibson, Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | gunshot wound ⓘ |
| commanded | Army of the West (Confederate States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | Confederate States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1863-05-07 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Spring Hill, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| education | United States Military Academy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Van Dorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Earl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| graduationYear | 1842 ⓘ |
| killedBy | George B. Peters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Confederate cavalry raids
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aggressive cavalry operations ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Confederate States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Major general ⓘ |
| nicknameOf | Earl Van Dorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Corinth
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Hatchie Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Pea Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Holly Springs Raid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedIn |
American Indian Wars
NERFINISHED
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Mexican–American War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEndYear | 1863 ⓘ |
| serviceStart | Mexican–American War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceStartYear | 1847 ⓘ |
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