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Major General John Buford Statue

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North Bronze Plaque

U. S. National Park Service

Marks spot where Buford stood on a.m. of July 1, 1863 & ordered Calef to open fire with his battery. Located on McPherson Farm between Chambersburg Pike & RR line. Incorps 4 cannons of Calef's battery & base, including tube that fired opening shot. || Mn & 4 cannons. Statue, 9' high on rough hewn pedestal, 3'6" sq, 4'6" high. Base 5'sq 2' thick. Inscription on S of base. Bronze inscription tablets on N & S of pedistal. At 4 corners 3' ordinace rifle tubes mounted on slabs.

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Civil War, 1861-1865, ()
, Armies and military organization, Civil War, 1861-1865, ()
, Battles of the Civil War, 1863, ()
, Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3, 1863, ()

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Gettysburg National Military Park, Code: GETT

Gettysburg National Military Park, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Latitude: 39.83792, Longitude: 77.25161

LCS (List of Classified Structures) : 9934
Legacy NPS Focus Record ID : 441093

Civil War Heritage Digital Collection
Civil War Heritage Assets Digital Collection
Civil War Monuments and Markers Digital Collection

Title: Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System
URL: http://www.civilwar.nps.gov

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