Stephen G. Burbridge
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 130 years ago |
Date of birth | August 19,1831 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Georgetown |
Kentucky | |
United States | |
Date of died | December 2,1894 |
Died | Brooklyn |
New York | |
United States | |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Other name | Fejes Bacsi Uncle Fejes |
Battles and wars | American Civil War |
Battle of Shiloh | |
Education | Georgetown College |
Kentucky Military Institute | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1779897 |
Stephen G. Burbridge Life story
Stephen Gano Burbridge, also known as "Butcher" Burbridge or the "Butcher of Kentucky", was a controversial Union general during the American Civil War. In June 1864 he was given command over the Commonwealth of Kentucky, where guerrillas had carried out attacks against Unionists.