Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant · Character
Simon B. Buckner
Confederate general who surrendered Fort Donelson to Grant.
minor
Also known as Buckner, General Buckner, S. B. Buckner, General S. B. Buckner
First appearance: i
Simon B. Buckner shows up with force in Advance of the Army—Crossing the Colorado—The Rio Grande. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Not directly mentioned in excerpts; not included.
Simon B. Buckner first appears in 0003 i.
In Advance of the Army—Crossing the Colorado—The Rio Grande: Not directly mentioned in excerpts; not included.
Later, in Treaty of Peace and Mexican Excursions: Mentioned among officers who 'went south' and attained high rank; later surrendered Fort Donelson.
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- Other
Character groups
- Western Theater Commanders
- Political Leadership
- High Command & Cavalry
- Diverse Figures
- Grant's Inner Circle
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Advance of the Army—Crossing the Colorado—The Rio Grande
- Treaty of Peace and Mexican Excursions
- General Halleck in Command—Commanding the District of Cairo—Movement on Fort Henry—Capture of Fort Henry
- Investment of Fort Donelson
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