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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John L. Burns canonical | 2 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
civilian combatant
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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
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constable ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
American Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfResidence |
Adams County, Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | symbol of civilian patriotism during the American Civil War ⓘ |
| portrayedIn |
Civil War era illustrations
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popular press accounts after the Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sideInCivilWar | Union ⓘ |
| usedWeapon | rifle ⓘ |
| wasWoundedIn | Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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