Thomas William “Fighting Tom” Sweeny
Birthplace: Cork, Ireland
Father: William Sweeny – 1827
Mother: Ellen S. Clark
Occupation before War:
1833: Immigrated to the United States from Ireland
Served in the Mexican – American War
Wounded in the Groin at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, Mexico
Right arm was amputated after injury at Battle of Churubusco, Mexico
Served with the United States Army, 2nd Infantry Regiment
1850 – 1853: Served in the Yuma War
Civil War Career:
Commander of United States Arsenal in St. Louis, Missouri
Told confederate Symphonizes before he would surrender the Arsenal, he would blow it up
1861: Participated in the Capture of Camp Jackson, Missouri
Assisted in organizing the Home Guard in Missouri
1862: Colonel of 52nd Illinois Infantry at Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee
Brig. General in Union Army Volunteers Infantry
1862: Commanded a brigade during the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee
1862: Wounded in his arm and legs during the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee
1862: Served in the Siege of Corinth, Mississippi
1864: Division Commander during the Battle of Atlanta, Georgia
1864: Got into a fist fight with his corps commander at Atlanta
1864: Received a court martial due to his actions with Grenville Dodge
1865: Mustered out of the Volunteer Army
Occupation after War:
1866: Commander Fenion Invasion of Canada
1866: Arrested for breaking neutrality laws but was soon released
1866: Reinstated in the United States Army with the rank of Major
1870: Retired from United States Army with the rank of Brig. General
1870 – 1892: Lived at Astoria on Long Island, New York
Died: April 10, 1892
Place of Death: Long Island, New York
Age at time of Death: 71 years old
Burial Place: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
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