George F. McFarland
Military Person
1834 – 1891
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Who was George F. McFarland?
George Fisher McFarland was a schoolteacher from Juniata County, Pennsylvania and Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He was noted for a critical delaying action he led during the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg that helped stave off the Confederate advance of the first day and supplied the rest of the army with time to reorganize.
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- Born
- Apr 28, 1834
Dauphin County - Also known as
- George McFarland
- Children
- Died
- Dec 18, 1891
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on July 23, 2013
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