James Sweeney
Military Person
1845 – 1931
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Who was James Sweeney?
James Sweeney was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan's Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.
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- Born
- Sep 24, 1845
Manchester - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jun 26, 1931
Los Angeles - Resting place
- Los Angeles National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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