Stephen Gano Burbridge | |
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 Major General Stephen G. Burbridge | |
| Nickname(s) | "Butcher" Burbridge, "Butcher of Kentucky" |
| Born | August 19, 1831 Georgetown, Kentucky |
| Died | December 2, 1894 (aged 63) Brooklyn, New York |
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| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Commands held | 26th Kentucky Infantry Regiment 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XIII Corps District of Kentucky |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War - Battle of Shiloh - Battle of Fort Hindman - Battle of Champion Hill - Bayou Teche Campaign - Battle of Bayou Bourbeux - Battle of Mt. Sterling - Battle of Cynthiana - Battle of Saltville I |
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Stephen Gano Burbridge (August 19, 1831 – December 2, 1894), also known as "Butcher" Burbridge or the "Butcher of Kentucky", was a controversial Union general during the American Civil War. In June 1864 he was given command over the Commonwealth of Kentucky, where guerrillas had carried out attacks against Unionists. He imposed martial law and was criticized for punitive actions against persons accused of being guerrillas.