Thomas William Sweeny
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For those of a similar name, see Thomas Sweeney (disambiguation).
Thomas William Sweeny (December 25, 1820 – April 10, 1892) was an Irish-American soldier who served in the Mexican–American War, the Yuma War, and as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Thomas William Sweeny | |
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Nickname(s) | Fighting Tom |
Born | (1820-12-25)December 25, 1820 Cork, Ireland |
Died | April 10, 1892(1892-04-10) (aged 71) Long Island, New York |
Place of burial | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
Allegiance | United States of America Union Fenian Brotherhood |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1846–1865, 1866–1870 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War
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Other work | Secretary of War[1] |
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