Myles Keogh Military person

Myles Walter Keogh (March 25, 1840 – June 25, 1876) was an Irish soldier. Serving the armies of the Papal States during a rebellion in Italy, he was recruited into the Union Army during the American Civil War, serving as a cavalry officer, particularly under Brig. Gen. John Buford during the Gettysburg Campaign and the three-day battle that ensued. After the war, Keogh remained in the regular United States Army as commander of Company I in the 7th Cavalry Regiment under George Armstrong Custer during the Indian Wars, until he was killed along with Custer and all of his men at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Keogh Myles Walter
Birth date	March 25, 1840
Birth place	Ireland , Leighlinbridge , County Carlow
Date of death	June 25, 1876
Place of death	Montana , United States
Resting place	Fort Hill Cemetery , Auburn New York

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award	Pope Gregory I Brevet (military) Lieutenant colonel (United States)
military operations	American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Pope American Indian Wars Atlanta Campaign Ancona Battle of the Little Bighorn Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Funkstown Battle of Antietam Battle of Dallas Stoneman's 1863 Raid Battle of Brandy Station Battle of Port Republic Battle of Upperville Battle of Williamsport Gettysburg Campaign Battle of Castelfidardo Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Bristoe Campaign
military branch	Pope
military command	Company I 7th Cavalry
service start	1860