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Simon Bolivar Buckner (/ ˈ s aɪ m ə n ˈ b ɒ l ɪ v ər ˈ b ʌ k n ər / SY-mən BOL-i-vər BUK-nər; April 1, 1823 – January 8, 1914) was an American soldier, Confederate soldier, and politician. He fought in the United States Army in the Mexican–American War.
Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. ( / ˈsaɪmən ˈbɒlɪvər ˈbʌknər / SY-mən BOL-i-vər BUK-nər; July 18, 1886 – June 18, 1945) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army during World War II who served in the Pacific Theater.
Jun 14, 2024 · Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr. was a U.S. Army general in World War II who climaxed his career of more than 41 years by leading the successful invasion of the Japanese-held Ryukyu Islands in the Pacific Ocean (1945). The only son of the Confederate Civil War general of the same name, Buckner was.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Simon Bolivar Buckner was a Confederate general during the U.S. Civil War (1861–65) and governor of Kentucky (1887–91). A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Buckner served in the Mexican War (1846–48) and thereafter at various army posts until 1855, when he resigned.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 20, 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Simon Bolivar Buckner, a senior army officer who commanded the Tenth Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was known for his diplomacy, leadership, and courage, but also faced criticism and controversy.
- Sharon Tosi Lacey
Learn about the life and career of Simon B. Buckner, a former U.S. Army officer who became a Confederate general and later the governor of Kentucky. Find out his role in the Civil War, his surrender at Fort Donelson, and his imprisonment and exile.
Feb 1, 2024 · Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. was a major figure of the Pacific War, both for his command in Alaska and in his key role heading Tenth Army during the Battle of Okinawa in the spring of 1945....
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