Title: The Irish brigade and its campaigns
First published: 1861
Description: "No Civil War unit had a more colorful or distinctive history than the Irish Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. Made up of thousands of Irish immigrants from New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, it charged into battle under green flags and was served by Catholic chaplains. The brigade was created and led by Thomas Francis Meagher, an Irish revolutionary who had been condemned by the British for his part in the Rising of 1848.

Making his way to New York after escaping from a prison colony, he established himself as one of the chief spokesman of the Irish-American community. In 1861 he led his countrymen into the Union Army. Once there, they earned a reputation for dash and courage in the most celebrated battles of the eastern theater."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: History, Irish American Participation, Irish American soldiers, Irish Americans, Irish Participation, New York Infantry, New York infantry. Corcoran legion, Regimental histories, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army of the Potomac. Irish Brigade, United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment. Corcoran Legion, United States. Army of the Potomac. Irish Brigade., Irish Americans -- History -- 19th century., Irish American soldiers., United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Irish American., United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, personal narratives, Wisconsin, history, Wisconsin infantry, 6th regiment, 1861-1865
Places: New York (State), United States
Time periods: 19th century, Civil War, 1861-1865