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The Irish Fighting 69th Monument at Calvary Cemetery in Queens
I visited the monument erected by the veterans of the most famous Irish American regiment of the Civil War, the Fighting 69th (69th NYVI) at…
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Notre Dame Pres. Ted Hesburgh’s Speech Dedicating Father Corby Monument at Gettysburg
In 1963, the Battle of Gettysburg’s 100th Anniversary drew tens of thousands of visitors to the battlefield. Among the activities of the Centennial was the…
Irish Brigade Association Formed January 1869
The Irish Brigade Association reflected the cohesiveness of the Irish Brigade itself. The core New York regiments of the Irish Brigade had been formed specifically…
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