Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General David Bell Birney

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                                   BIRNEY
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   BIRNEY, GEN. DAVID BELL, born in Huntsville, Ala., May 29, 1825.
   Admitted to the bar, 1848. Entered Union army in 1861. Raised and
   became colonel of 23d Pennsylvania Volunteers. Promoted brigadier and
   distinguished himself in battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Second
   bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Pomoted to
   major-general, May 23, 1863. At Gettysburg he commanded the 3d corps
   after Sickels was wounded. Given command of 10th corps, July 23, 1864.
   Died in Philadelphia, Pa., October 18, 1864.