John L. Burns

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John L. Burns was a veteran of the War of 1812 who became famous as the elderly civilian sharpshooter who fought alongside Union troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civilian combatant
human
veteran
ageAtTimeOfBattleOfGettysburg about 69
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
familyName Burns NERFINISHED
foughtAs sharpshooter
fullName John Lawrence Burns NERFINISHED
gainedFameFrom heroic actions at the Battle of Gettysburg
givenName John NERFINISHED
hasNotableRole elderly civilian sharpshooter at Gettysburg
militaryAllegiance United States (Union) NERFINISHED
militaryBranch United States Army
notableFor fighting as an elderly civilian alongside Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg
occupation cobbler
constable
soldier
participatedIn American Civil War NERFINISHED
Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED
War of 1812 NERFINISHED
placeOfResidence Adams County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
portrayedAs symbol of civilian patriotism during the American Civil War
portrayedIn Civil War era illustrations
popular press accounts after the Battle of Gettysburg
sexOrGender male
sideInCivilWar Union
usedWeapon rifle
wasWoundedIn Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED

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