William Gamble (general), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Gamble (general)

United States Army general

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1818

Place of Birth: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Dec-1866

Profession: engineer

Nationality: Ireland, United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

William Gamble (January 1, 1818 – December 20, 1866) was a civil engineer and a United States Army cavalry officer.
He served during the Second Seminole War, and fought for the Union during the American Civil War.
He commanded one of two brigades in Brigadier General John Buford's Division of Cavalry, in which he played an important role in defending Union positions during the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.