New York's Fighting Sixty-Ninth

New York's Fighting Sixty-Ninth
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 277
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ISBN-10 : 9781476604442
ISBN-13 : 1476604444
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Book Synopsis New York's Fighting Sixty-Ninth by : John Mahon

Download or read book New York's Fighting Sixty-Ninth written by John Mahon and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formed in 1851 by Irish immigrants, the Fighting Sixty-Ninth has served with distinction since the Civil War. This is a complete, illustrated history of the regiment's service in the Irish Brigade and the Rainbow Division. Functioning as the 1st Regiment, Irish Brigade, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac throughout the Civil War, the regiment made history at Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Appomatox. According to legend, an exasperated General Jackson cursed them as part of "that damn brigade." Functioning as the 165th Infantry, 42nd Division (Rainbow Division) throughout World War I, the regiment helped turn back the last German offensive, counterattacked at the Ourq river, spearheaded one of Pershing's pincers at St. Mihiel, and helped break the Hindenburg Line in the Argonne Forest. Today, the regiment is known as 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry (Mechanized), New York Army National Guard.


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