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Captain John Lonergan -- 1837-1902 -- Hero of Gettsyburg

Captain John Lonergan -- 1837-1902 -- Hero of Gettsyburg is a Vermont historical marker in Burlington, Chittenden County.

City Hall Park, Burlington

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Hero of Gettysburg In this park on July 22, 1863, Vermonts only ethnic Civil War unit was welcomed home from the battle of Gettysburg. Lonergan commanded Co. A, 13th VT Regiment the Irish Company and he received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in the battle. The five VT regiments on 9-months duty formed the 2nd VT Brigade on October 27, 1862. In late June of 1863, the brigade marched from Union Mills, VA, to Gettysburg in six days. On July 2, 1863, the Irish Company helped recapture four cannons and took 83 rebel prisoners. The next day Lonergans men led the way when two VT regiments flanked Picketts forces assaulting Cemetery Ridge, causing heavy rebel losses. The Irish battle cry: Faugh a ballagh Clear the way!

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Historical maps covering this location

1858 · Colton's New York (1858) (Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1859 · Colton's New York (1859) (Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1873 · City of Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vt. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1874 · Vermont. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1874 · Railroad and post office map of Vermont (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

Colton's New York (1859), 1859, covering the location of Captain John Lonergan -- 1837-1902 -- Hero of Gettsyburg, with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Colton's New York (1859), 1859, covering this location. Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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Marker data: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

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