John F. Reynolds
John Reynolds | |
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| Born | September 20, 1820 Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 1, 1863 (aged 42) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Place of burial | Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1841–1863 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | I Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War |
John Fulton Reynolds (September 20, 1820 – July 1, 1863) was a career United States Army officer and a general in the American Civil War. One of the Union Army's most respected senior commanders, he played a key role in committing the Army of the Potomac to the Battle of Gettysburg and was killed at the start of the battle.