Myles Walter Keogh

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Myles Walter Keogh was an Irish-born U.S. Army officer best known for his service in the American Civil War and for being killed with Custer’s 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

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instanceOf Irish emigrant to the United States
human
military officer
allegiance Union
United States of America
awardReceived brevet promotions for gallant and meritorious service in the American Civil War
birthDate 1840-03-25
birthPlace Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland
burialPlace Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York, United States
causeOfDeath killed in action
conflict American Civil War
American Indian Wars
Battle of the Little Bighorn
countryOfCitizenship Ireland
United States of America
deathDate 1876-06-25
deathPlace Battle of the Little Bighorn, Montana Territory, United States
ethnicGroup Irish
familyName Keogh
givenName Myles
hasHorse Comanche
militaryBranch Union Army
United States Army
militaryUnit Company I, 7th U.S. Cavalry
name Myles Walter Keogh
notableFor being killed with Custer’s 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
having his horse Comanche survive the Battle of the Little Bighorn
service as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War
occupation cavalry officer
soldier
participatedIn Atlanta Campaign
Battle of Gettysburg
placeOfOrigin County Carlow, Ireland
linked to: County Carlow
rank brevet lieutenant colonel
captain
religion Roman Catholicism
residence United States
servedIn 7th Cavalry Regiment
Army of the Cumberland
Army of the Potomac
servedUnder George Armstrong Custer
serviceEnd 1876
serviceStart 1862

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