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He entered the [[United States Military Academy]] 1 Jul 1826 and graduated 1 Jul 1830 in the [[:Category:West Point 1830|Class of 1830]] ranking 31st out of 42.  
He entered the [[United States Military Academy]] 1 Jul 1826 and graduated 1 Jul 1830 in the [[:Category:West Point 1830|Class of 1830]] ranking 31st out of 42.  


General Buchanan retired from active service on 31 Dec 1870 after 30 years of service. He died on 29 Nov 1878 in Washington DC at age 67. He is buried in [[Rock Creek Cemetery]], Washington DC.
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* (1859-1860) [[4th U.S. Infantry]], On Courts Martial Service
* (1859-1860) [[4th U.S. Infantry]], On Courts Martial Service
* (1860-1861) Detached Service, Washington, DC
* (1860-1861) Detached Service, Washington, DC
 
* (1861-1861) [[4th U.S. Infantry]], [[Fort Dalles]], Oregon, and Los Angles, California
* (1861-1866)  Union, [[U.S. Civil War]]
** Lt. Col. (9 Sep 1861), [[4th U.S. Infantry]]
** Bvt. Col. (27 Jun 1862), U.S. Volunteers
** Brigadier General (29 Nov 1862), U.S. Volunteers
** Colonel (8 Feb 1864), [[1st U.S. Infantry]]
** Bvt. Brigadier General (13 Mar 1865), U.S. Army
** Bvt. Major General (13 Mar 1865), U.S. Army
* (1865-1868) Boards and commissions
* (1868-1869) Command of the District and Department of Louisiana
* (1869-1870)  [[4th U.S. Infantry]], Commanding at [[Fort Wayne]] Michigan
* (1870-1870)  [[4th U.S. Infantry]], [[Fort Porter]], New York
* (31 Dec 1870) Retired from Active Service


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Revision as of 19:07, 19 September 2012


Robert C. Buchanan (1811-1878) - Born 1 Mar 1811 in Baltimore, Maryland. A career U.S. Army infantry officer who was a graduate of the United States Military Academy. Died 29 Nov 1878 in Washington DC and buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington DC.

Robert C. Buchanan

He entered the United States Military Academy 1 Jul 1826 and graduated 1 Jul 1830 in the Class of 1830 ranking 31st out of 42.

General Buchanan retired from active service on 31 Dec 1870 after 30 years of service. He died on 29 Nov 1878 in Washington DC at age 67. He is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington DC.

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