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rdf:type	Historical Figure
rdfs:label	Jacob Gaus
rdfs:comment	Jacob Gaus was General Nathan Bedford Forrest's bugler. He was with Forrest at the Battle of Fort Pillow. After Forrest issued his demand that the garrison in the fort surrender, Gaus asked if he should sound the attack. Initially, Forrest ordered Gaus not to, still hoping that the fort would surrender. Gaus was given the order to blow a charge soon enough, as Major William Bradford refused to surrender.
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Timeline	OTL
Name	Jacob Gaus
Affiliations	Confederate States Army
Occupation	Soldier
Nationality	United States
abstract	Jacob Gaus was General Nathan Bedford Forrest's bugler. He was with Forrest at the Battle of Fort Pillow. After Forrest issued his demand that the garrison in the fort surrender, Gaus asked if he should sound the attack. Initially, Forrest ordered Gaus not to, still hoping that the fort would surrender. Gaus was given the order to blow a charge soon enough, as Major William Bradford refused to surrender.
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