David Ireland (colonel)

David Ireland
David Ireland
Born	May 9, 1832; Forfar, Scotland
Died	September 10, 1864 (aged 32); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Place of burial	Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, New York
Allegiance	United States; Union
Service/branch	New York Militia; United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1858–1861 (New York); 1861–1864 (USA)
Rank	Colonel
Commands held	137th New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Bull Run; Battle of Chancellorsville; Battle of Gettysburg; Battle of Wauhatchie; Battle of Lookout Mountain; Chattanooga Campaign; Battle of Ringgold Gap; Battle of Resaca; Battle of Peachtree Creek; Atlanta Campaign;

David Ireland (May 9, 1832 – September 10, 1864) was a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Commanding the 137th New York Volunteer Infantry, he played a key defensive role on Culp's Hill in the Battle of Gettysburg.

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