Jacob B. Sweitzer
Jacob Bowman Sweitzer | |
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| Born | July 4, 1821 |
| Died | November 9, 1888 (aged 67) |
| Place of burial | Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry Sweitzer's Brigade, V Corps |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Other work | Attorney |
Jacob Bowman Sweitzer (July 4, 1821 – November 9, 1888) was a Pennsylvania lawyer and soldier who commanded a regiment and then a brigade in the Army of the Potomac in the American Civil War. He and his men were significantly engaged at the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, where they reinforced and helped temporarily stabilize the Union defensive line on the second day of fighting.