Why no Buford tank?

[gary]

Attended an excellent talk at the South Bay Civil War Round Table (San Jose, CA) on Tuesday. It got me thinking afterwards. We had a Grant (which the Brits modified and renamed Lee) and a Sherman tank, as well as Stuart, Pershing, Patton, Walker, Abrams and Sheridan. I can see why we don't have a Forrest (or Camp Forrest) or Custer, but why no Buford? Buford had an excellent eye for terrain and he demonstrated it at Gettysburg. He also liked fighting his men as dismounted infantry as opposed to fighting as cavalry. But for dying of typhus, he would have gone onto greater fame, perhaps even surpassing that of Sheridan. Still, why isn't Buford honored with a tank or AFV named after him?

[Given to Fly]

I'm not sure if this is "The Buford", but it might be. ??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M8-AGS

[gary]

Looks like a Cadillac Stingray (also not adopted) on steriods.

[johan_steele]

There was a Buford, it never made it past prototype stage... Stingray still hasn't.

[M E Wolf]

Dear Gary,

I think a General Jno. Buford Tank needs to be put back on the drawing board -- IMHO. And, can't forget General Merritt, General Devin and General Gamble -- Buford's 'Hard Hitters.'

Just some thoughts.

Respectfully submitted for consideration,
M. E. Wolf

[gary]

How about Stoneman then? He did that epic ride down to New Orleans. Another worthy figure is Hampton.

[Blockaderunner]

There was also a Jackson. This was a tank destroyer as opposed to a tank, and entered service very late in WW II.

[M E Wolf]

Dear Gary;


I don't see why General George Stoneman isn't a 'tank' either.

Respectfully submitted,
M. E. Wolf

[M E Wolf]

Dear Given to Fly;

Looks like a General Jno (John) Buford to me!

But, I also must mention; there were total of three General Bufords.

Name BUFORD, John
Born March 4 1826, Woodford Cty KY
Died December 16 1863, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1848, frontier duty, Utah expedition.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Cavalry, duty on Washington defenses, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and commanded reserve cavalry in Army of Virginia, performed well near Thoroughfare Gap, chief of cavalry in Antietam campaign, commanded reserve brigade under Hooker, Stoneman's raid on Richmond, June 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/Cavalry Corps in Gettysburg campaign, held Heth's advance before Gettysburg, died of typhoid fever.
Notes One of the heroes of Gettysburg.
On the Internet Meet General Buford

Name BUFORD, Napoleon Bonaparte
Born January 13 1807, Woodford Cty KY
Died March 28 1883, Chicago IL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1831, artillery service, resigned US Army 1835, civil engineer, merchant, banker, railroad president.
War Service August 1861 Col. of 27th Illinois, Belmont, Island No 10, Corinth, Vicksburg campaign, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of East Arkansas.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Appointed to some Federal positions.
Notes Half brother to John Buford

Name BUFORD, Abraham
Born January 18 1820, Woodford Cty KY
Died June 9 1884, Danville IN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, Mexican War, frontier duty, resigned 1854, rancher.
War Service 1862 joined the Confederate army, September 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded a brigade of cavalry at Murfreesboro, commanded 3rd Bde/Loring’s Divn in Vicksburg campaign, commanded a brigade in Forrest's Corps, Spring Hill, retreat from Nashville (w), 1865 commanded all cavalry in Alabama, Selma.
Post War Career Horse breeder, politician.
Notes Two cousins were generals in the Union army.


Respectfully submitted,
M. E. Wolf

[Scribe]

Originally Posted by gary

How about Stoneman then? He did that epic ride down to New Orleans. Another worthy figure is Hampton.

That wasn't Stoneman; that was Benj. Grierson, and the ride, IIRC, was to Baton Rouge.