Historedia
Person

Don Carlos Buell

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1862

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Don Carlos Buell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Buell halts Bragg's invasion of Kentucky at Perryville

    1862

    Role: Union Commander

    1. October 8, 1862 · Chaplin Hills west of PerryvilleBattle of Perryville

      Union forces engaged Bragg's army in the Chaplin Hills, resulting in a tactical Confederate success that strategically halted the invasion.

  2. The Great Locomotive Chase (Andrews' Raid)

    1862

    Role: Major General who authorized the expedition

    1. April 12, 1862 · Big Shanty, GeorgiaTheft at Big Shanty

      Union volunteers stole locomotive The General at Big Shanty, Georgia, on April 12, 1862, during a breakfast stop.

    2. April 12, 1862 · Big Shanty, GeorgiaPursuit by Fuller

      Conductor William Fuller chased the stolen train on foot, handcar, and locomotives Yonah and Texas.

    3. April 12, 1862 · Ringgold, GeorgiaAbandonment Near Ringgold

      Raiders abandoned the General near Ringgold, Georgia, due to fuel shortage, scattering as they were captured.

Sources

  1. Don Carlos Buell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  2. Great Locomotive Chase Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10