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Napoleon Bonaparte McLaughlen (a.k.a.
Napoleon Bonaparte Buford served as a general officer in the Union army during the Civil War, including for several years as the commander of the District of.
Napoleon Bonaparte Buford (January 13, 1807 – March 28, 1883) was an American soldier, Union general in the American Civil War, and railroad executive.

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BEAUHARNAIS, Eugène de

The infancy of Eugène de Beauharnais and Hortense was much more marked by the death of their father, Alexandre, than by the poor state of relations between their parents. That death brought the siblings not only closer together but also closer to their mother – indeed in his last letter Alexandre had entrusted his children to their mother; furthermore, it was the memory of his father which led Eugène to become a soldier. His experience of war was confirmed by action in the Vendée under General Hoche, who out of respect for his mother, took Eugène while still a child onto his staff.

Whilst it is true that the marriage of Joséphine with general Bonaparte could only be displeasing to the two children (as a result they were deprived of their mother – it was Madame Campan who broke the news of the impending marriage to them), nevertheless, it was the best possible ‘leg up’ for Eugène as he followed his vocation in the military. On 30 June, 1797, received his ‘brevet’ as auxiliary sub-lieutenant in the First Regiment of Hussa

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Napoleon Bonaparte Buford

American soldier (Union general) and railroad executive

Napoleon Bonaparte Buford (January 13, 1807 – March 28, 1883) was an American soldier, Union general in the American Civil War, and railroad executive. He was the half-brother of the famous Gettysburg hero, John Buford, but never attained his sibling's military distinction.^{[non sequitur]}

Early life and education

Buford was the son of John and Nancy Hickman Buford. He was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, on his family's plantation, "Rose Hill." At the time of his birth his namesake, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, was at the height of his power. Buford graduated from West Point in 1827 and served for eight years in the artillery and in 1835 resigned from the service to become an engineer. He thereafter engaged in iron manufacturing and banking at Rock Island, Illinois, and became president of the Rock Island and Peoria Railroad, which went bankrupt when major Southern bonds were defaulted with the start of the Civil War.

Career

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Napoleon B. McLaughlen

Napoleon Bonaparte McLaughlen (a.k.a. McLaughlin) was a career United States army officer. He served throughout the American Civil War, winning brevet promotions to Brigadier General of both the U.S. Volunteers and the Regular Army.

Biography

McLaughlen was born in Chelsea, Vermont in 1823. He began his military career as a Private in the 2nd U.S. Dragoons. In 1850 he became a Sergeant in that regiment, serving in that capacity before his discharge in 1859.

Early Civil War Service

In May 1861 he returned to U.S. military service as 1st Lieutenant in the 1st U.S. Cavalry Regiment. He was part of the regular Cavalry service until he was appointed Colonel of the 1st Massachusetts Volunteers Infantry Regiment. In this capacity he fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness and Spotsylvania. He won brevet promotions to major in the U.S. Army for Chancellorsville and to lieutenant colonel for Gettysburg.^[1] He was mustered out of the volunteers service on May 28, 1864.^[2]