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Born
Born in Lancaster, PA to John Reynolds and Lyndia Moore Reynolds. -
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Attended various schools
Studied near home then went off the Long Green, Maryland. And finally Lancaster County Acadamy. -Actual dates unknown. -
Nominated into the United States Military Academy
By Senator James Buchanan and a family friend. -Actual date unknown. -
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Serving as a foot soldier
Through the early 1840's to the mid 1840's he was being promoted. Moving from Fort McHenry, then St, Augestine, Florida, then to Fort Moultrie, them Corpus Christi, Texas. -Day and month are unknown. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Reynolds met Hooker and his army on the battlefront. -
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Seige of Vicksburg
The Confederate surrendered upon being trapped by the Union. This battle is considered the turning point of the war. -
John F. Reynolds death
