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Cavan (Irish Republic) (search for this): entry o-rorke-patrick-henry
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837-
Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman.
In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade.
At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.
United States (United States) (search for this): entry o-rorke-patrick-henry
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837-
Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman.
In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade.
At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.
West Point (New York, United States) (search for this): entry o-rorke-patrick-henry
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837-
Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman.
In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade.
At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.
Patrick Henry O'Rorke (search for this): entry o-rorke-patrick-henry
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837-
Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman.
In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade.
At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.
Little Round Top (search for this): entry o-rorke-patrick-henry
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837-
Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman.
In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade.
At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.
Daniel Tyler (search for this): entry o-rorke-patrick-henry
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837-
Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman.
In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade.
At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.
Thomas West Sherman (search for this): entry o-rorke-patrick-henry
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837-
Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman.
In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade.
At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.
1861 AD (search for this): entry o-rorke-patrick-henry
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837-
Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman.
In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade.
At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.
1862 AD (search for this): entry o-rorke-patrick-henry
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837-
Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman.
In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade.
At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.
July 2nd, 1863 AD (search for this): entry o-rorke-patrick-henry
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837-
Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman.
In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade.
At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.