Stephen G. Burbridge

Stephen Gano Burbridge
Stephen Gano Burbridge
	Major General Stephen G. Burbridge
Nicknames	"Butcher" Burbridge, "Butcher of Kentucky"
Born	August 19, 1831; Georgetown, Kentucky, US
Died	December 2, 1894 (aged 63); Brooklyn, New York, US
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States; Union
Branch	United States Army; Union Army
Service years	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier General; Brevet Major General
Commands	26th Kentucky Infantry Regiment; 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XIII Corps; District of Kentucky
Conflicts	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; First Battle of Saltville; ;
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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.