| Adelbert Rinaldo Buffington | |
|---|---|
 Adelbert R. Buffington | |
| Born | November 22, 1837 |
| Died | July 11, 1922 (aged 84) |
| Place of birth | Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Place of Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/branch |
 United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1901 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Chief of Ordnance |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Adelbert Rinaldo Buffington (1837–1922) was an American soldier.
Biography[]
Adelbert Buffington was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and graduated from West Point in May 1861 (the same class as Adelbert Ames). He was brevetted major in 1865, and was commander successively of the United States ordnance depots at Wheeling, West Va., and of the arsenals in New York, Baton Rouge, Watertown, Massachusetts, Watervliet, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Springfield, Massachusetts, and Rock Island. In 1899 he was appointed chief of ordnance and was raised to the rank of brigadier general. In 1901 he was retired. He invented a magazine firearm, a "rod bayonet," and a rear sight for military firearms. He introduced many other improvements in firearms.
References[]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Thurston, H. T.; Moore, F., eds (1905). "article name needed". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
External links[]
- "Adelbert Rinaldo Buffington". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15951712. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
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