Patrick Emmet Burke | |
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Born | County Tipperary, Ireland |
Died | Resaca, Georgia |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1864 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | Western Sharpshooters Regt Commander: 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Left Wing, XVI Corps, Army of the Tennessee |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Patrick Emmet Burke (c. 1830 – May 20, 1864) was a lawyer, Missouri state legislator, and Civil War officer. He commanded the Western Sharpshooters Regiment and the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XVI Corps, Army of the Tennessee.