Buford, pity he didn't live out the war, great general in the making.

But Buford had a bit of a lapse on Day 2 though when he pushed off to refit without handing anything over to anyone, abandoning what might be seen as a key cavalry role, namely making sure that no-one snuck up on the army.

In reply to these charges, my client General John Buford denies "any bit of a lapse".  I put it to you that General Pleasanton ordered -gentlemen of the Pendraken Jury, those of us who have played the game at 1:1 scale for real will appreciate the word - yes ordered my client to move this command to Westminster. With the exception of a squadron of  9th NY who were detached to make sure that no one "snuck" [sic] up on Sickles left flank.   Gettysburg was an infantry action - and the action and sacrifice  of 1st Union Cavalry on June 30 secured the time for General Hancock to organise the defensive battle on ground of his own choosing.

My client's troops guarded the vital rail depot at Westminster - as ordered - and after July 4,  as cavalry should, they were quickly in  action against the ANV rear guard, indeed they caught them and fought a serious engagement at Williamsport on July 6.   

More can be read from the statement of expert ACW witness Larry Myres

The defence rests. 

Moved them to Westminster, did he? That explains all the horsesh*t around Parliament.