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Patrick Edward Connor
Union general in the American Civil War (1820–1891) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Patrick Connor, see Patrick Connor (disambiguation).
Patrick Edward Connor (March 17, 1820[1] – December 17, 1891) was an Irish American soldier who served as a Union general during the American Civil War. He is most notorious for his massacres against Native Americans during the Indian Wars in the American Old West.
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Patrick Edward Connor | |
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![]() General Patrick Edward Connor | |
Born | (1820-03-17)March 17, 1820 County Kerry, Ireland |
Died | December 17, 1891(1891-12-17) (aged 71) Salt Lake City, Utah, US |
Place of burial | Fort Douglas Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1839–1844; 1846–1847; 1861–1866 |
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Commands | 8th Rifle Company, Independent Companies of Texas Volunteers 3rd California Infantry Regiment District of Utah District of the Plains |
Battles/wars | |
Other work | California State Ranger |
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