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The Irish in the American Civil War

2013-02-13 History
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Book Synopsis The Irish in the American Civil War by : Damian Shiels

Download or read book The Irish in the American Civil War written by Damian Shiels. This book was released on 2013-02-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just under 200,000 Irishmen took part in the American Civil War, making it one of the most significant conflicts in Irish history. Hundreds of thousands more were affected away from the battlefield, both in the US and in Ireland itself. The Irish contribution, however, is often only viewed through the lens of famous units such as the Irish Brigade, but the real story is much more complex and fascinating. From the Tipperary man who was the first man to die in the war, to the Corkman who was the last General mortally wounded in action; from the flag bearer who saved his regimental colours at the cost of his arms, to the Roscommon man who led the hunt for Abraham Lincoln's assassin, what emerges in this book is a catalogue of gallantry, sacrifice and bravery.

Green, Blue, and Grey

2009 History
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Release : 2009
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Book Synopsis Green, Blue, and Grey by : Cal McCarthy

Download or read book Green, Blue, and Grey written by Cal McCarthy. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Irish involved in the American Civil War, fighting and dying on both sides of the conflict.

The Irish and the American Civil War

2010-08-04 Foreign Language Study
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Release : 2010-08-04
Genre : Foreign Language Study
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Book Synopsis The Irish and the American Civil War by : Daniel Obländer

Download or read book The Irish and the American Civil War written by Daniel Obländer. This book was released on 2010-08-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Applied Geography, grade: 2,0, University of Heidelberg (Anglistisches Seminar), course: Landeskunde Seminar, language: English, abstract: Why did the Irish participate in the American Civil War in such a great number? Why were they so special? German immigrants, for example, joined the war in just as a big number as the Irish did. But never did a unit that consisted of mainly Germans carry the colours or symbols of their homeland into a battle of the American Civil War like the Irish did. In this paper I want to clarify why the Irish had such a big impact on the American Civil war. Further, I want to show that the Irishmen fought for more than just the Confederation or the Union but for their home country and much more.

Irish in the American Civil War

2013-02-13 History
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Release : 2013-02-13
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Book Synopsis Irish in the American Civil War by : Damian Shiels

Download or read book Irish in the American Civil War written by Damian Shiels. This book was released on 2013-02-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the forgotten role of the 200,000 Irish men and women who were involved in various ways in the US Civil War.This book is based on several years of research by the author, a professional historian, who has put together a series of the best of his collected stories for this collection.The book is broken into 4 sections, ‘beginnings’, ‘realities’, ‘the wider war’ and ‘aftermath’.Within each section there are 6 true stories of gallantry, sacrifice and bravery, from the flag bearer who saved his regimental colours at the cost of his arms, to the story of Jennie Hodgers, who pretended to be a man and served throughout the war in the 95th Illinois.

Irish Americans in the Confederate Army

2013-01-29 History
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Release : 2013-01-29
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Book Synopsis Irish Americans in the Confederate Army by : Sean Michael O’Brien

Download or read book Irish Americans in the Confederate Army written by Sean Michael O’Brien. This book was released on 2013-01-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1861, Americans flooded to enlist for what all thought would be a short and glorious war. Anxious to prove their loyalty to their new homeland, thousands of Irish immigrants were among those who hurried to join the fight on both sides. While the efforts of the Union's legendary Irish Brigade are well documented, little has been said regarding the role Irish American soldiers played for the Confederacy. This comprehensive history explores the Irish contribution to the Confederate military effort throughout the four major combat theatres of the Civil War. Beginning with an overview of Irish Americans in the South, the book looks at the Irish immigrant experience and the character of the typical Irish Confederate soldier, detailing the ways in which Irish communities supported the Southern war effort. The main focus is the military actions in which Irish American soldiers were present in significant or influential numbers. With a combat death rate disproportionate to their numbers, the 40,000 Irish who served in the Confederate army played significant roles in the Army of Northern Virginia, the Army of Tennessee, the hotly disputed coastal areas and the Mississippi and Trans-Mississippi campaigns. Most major battles of the war are discussed including Manassas, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, Shiloh, Murfreesboro and Appomattox. Appendices contain a list of various Irish commands and field commanders in the Confederate Army.

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