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Thomas W. Egan led the Mozart Regiment in the [[American Civil War]]. He later became a general. |
Thomas W. Egan led the Mozart Regiment in the [[American Civil War]]. He later became a general. |
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Thomas Egan was born in New York City in 1836. He joined the 40th New York Regiment, called the Mozart Regiment, at the beginning of the Civil War. Egan was made lieutenant colonel on June 14, 1861. Egan participated in most of the major battles of the [[Army of the Potomac]]. Initially, the Mozart Regiment served in first division [[III Corps (ACW)|III Corps]]. Col Egan is reported to have arrested the colonel of the regiment for misconduct at the [[Battle of Fair Oaks]] in May of 1862.<ref>New York Times, Feb. 25, 1887.</ref> In June of 1862, Egan was promoted to the rank of colonel. He led the regiment at the [[Second Battle of Bull Run]], the [[Battle of Chantilly]] , the [[Battle of Chancellorsville]] and the [[Battle of Gettysburg]]. Col Egan was wounded in action near [[ |
Thomas Egan was born in New York City in 1836. He joined the 40th New York Regiment, called the Mozart Regiment, at the beginning of the Civil War. Egan was made lieutenant colonel on June 14, 1861. Egan participated in most of the major battles of the [[Army of the Potomac]]. Initially, the Mozart Regiment served in first division [[III Corps (ACW)|III Corps]]. Col Egan is reported to have arrested the colonel of the regiment for misconduct at the [[Battle of Fair Oaks]] in May of 1862.<ref>New York Times, Feb. 25, 1887.</ref> In June of 1862, Egan was promoted to the rank of colonel. He led the regiment at the [[Second Battle of Bull Run]], the [[Battle of Chantilly]] , the [[Battle of Chancellorsville]] and the [[Battle of Gettysburg]]. Col Egan was wounded in action near [[Devil's Den]], and the regiment’s monument stands near that site. [http://www.virtualgettysburg.com/exhibit/monuments/pages/sr210.html] He also led it in the [[Mine Run Campaign]]. |
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Just before LTG [[Ulysses S. Grant]]'s [[Overland Campaign]] of 1864, III Corps was dissolved. First division became third division [[II Corps (ACW)|II Corps]]. Egan led his regiment in the [[Battle of the Wilderness]]. He became commander of a brigade at the [[Battle of Spotsylvania]], after BG [[J. H. Hobart Ward]] was relieved for drunkenness. Egan led the brigade at the [[Battle of Cold Harbor]]. Col Egan received his commission as brigadier general on September 3, 1864. ([[Secretary of War]] [[Edwin Stanton]] personally handed him his commission.)<ref>New York Times, Feb. 25, 1887.</ref> Gen Egan was wounded at Petersburg in June of 1864. At the [[Battle of Boydton Plank Road]] on October 27, he commanded the second division II Corps in place of BG [[John Gibbon]], and he was [[brevet]]ted major general for this action. Egan was seriously wounded on November 24, 1864. On recovering, he was given a division in the [[Army of the Shenandoah]] on the request of MG [[Winfield Scott Hancock]]. |
Just before LTG [[Ulysses S. Grant]]'s [[Overland Campaign]] of 1864, III Corps was dissolved. First division became third division [[II Corps (ACW)|II Corps]]. Egan led his regiment in the [[Battle of the Wilderness]]. He became commander of a brigade at the [[Battle of Spotsylvania]], after BG [[J. H. Hobart Ward]] was relieved for drunkenness. Egan led the brigade at the [[Battle of Cold Harbor]]. Col Egan received his commission as brigadier general on September 3, 1864. ([[Secretary of War]] [[Edwin Stanton]] personally handed him his commission.)<ref>New York Times, Feb. 25, 1887.</ref> Gen Egan was wounded at Petersburg in June of 1864. At the [[Battle of Boydton Plank Road]] on October 27, he commanded the second division II Corps in place of BG [[John Gibbon]], and he was [[brevet]]ted major general for this action. Egan was seriously wounded on November 24, 1864. On recovering, he was given a division in the [[Army of the Shenandoah]] on the request of MG [[Winfield Scott Hancock]]. |
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Thomas W. Egan
Thomas W. Egan led the Mozart Regiment in the American Civil War. He later became a general.
Thomas Egan was born in New York City in 1836. He joined the 40th New York Regiment, called the Mozart Regiment, at the beginning of the Civil War. Egan was made lieutenant colonel on June 14, 1861. Egan participated in most of the major battles of the Army of the Potomac. Initially, the Mozart Regiment served in first division III Corps. Col Egan is reported to have arrested the colonel of the regiment for misconduct at the Battle of Fair Oaks in May of 1862.[1] In June of 1862, Egan was promoted to the rank of colonel. He led the regiment at the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Chantilly , the Battle of Chancellorsville and the Battle of Gettysburg. Col Egan was wounded in action near Devil's Den, and the regiment’s monument stands near that site. [1] He also led it in the Mine Run Campaign.
Just before LTG Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign of 1864, III Corps was dissolved. First division became third division II Corps. Egan led his regiment in the Battle of the Wilderness. He became commander of a brigade at the Battle of Spotsylvania, after BG J. H. Hobart Ward was relieved for drunkenness. Egan led the brigade at the Battle of Cold Harbor. Col Egan received his commission as brigadier general on September 3, 1864. (Secretary of War Edwin Stanton personally handed him his commission.)[2] Gen Egan was wounded at Petersburg in June of 1864. At the Battle of Boydton Plank Road on October 27, he commanded the second division II Corps in place of BG John Gibbon, and he was brevetted major general for this action. Egan was seriously wounded on November 24, 1864. On recovering, he was given a division in the Army of the Shenandoah on the request of MG Winfield Scott Hancock.
General Egan was mustered out of the service, 15 January 1866, and subsequently lived in New York. He served as deputy collector of customs for the port of New York. He also belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. BG Egan died in New York City on February 24, 1887. According to the New York Times, Gen Egan was struck down by epilepsy while staying at the International Hotel in New York City. He was taken to the Chambers Street Hospital where he died.[3]