David Ireland (colonel)

David Ireland

Born	(1832-05-09)May 9, 1832 Forfar, Scotland
Died	September 10, 1864(1864-09-10) (aged 32) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Place of burial	Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, New York
Allegiance	United States Union
Branch	New York Militia United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1858–1861 (New York) 1861–1864 (USA)
Rank	Colonel
Commands	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.