Thomas William Sweeny Military person

Thomas William Sweeny (December 25, 1820 – April 10, 1892) was an Irish soldier who served in the Mexican-American War and then was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Personal facts

Thomas William Sweeny
Birth dateDecember 25, 1820
Birth place
Cork (city)
Date of deathApril 10, 1892
Place of death
Long Island
Resting place
Green-Wood Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance
United States of America
Union
military operations
American Civil War
Atlanta Campaign
Battle of Wilson's Creek
Fenian raids
Second Battle of Corinth
Mexican–American War
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Fort Donelson
Battle of Cerro Gordo
Battle of Churubusco
Yuma War
Battle of Fort Yuma
service start1846
service end1870

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External resources

  1. http://thewildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/tom-sweeny-he-wasn-t-called-fighting-tom-for-nothing