The Irish Brigade
The Irish Brigade

Author: Russ A. Pritchard

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-04-07

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1510756876

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A Full-Color History for Civil War Enthusiasts, History Buffs, and Anyone Interested in the Saga of the Irish in America! The Union’s Irish Brigade, the Civil War’s most famous fighting outfit, built an unusual reputation for dash and gallantry having fought throughout the war, from First Bull Run in 1861 to the Confederate surrender and Appomattox Court House in 1865. Here is the gripping true story, replete with stunning full-color illustrations, of all Irish regiments from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New York serving under the direction of the Brigade’s most famous commander, General Thomas Francis Meagher. This meticulously researched text features complete and detailed accounts of the Brigade’s battles and skirmishes, from Bull Run to Yorktown to Peach Orchard to Malvern Hill to Antietam to Petersburg—to name a few. This powerful, authoritative volume captures the heart and tireless effort of the heroic men who rescued the Union from defeat time and time again—enthralling reading with authentic accompanying illustrations that will fascinate everyone from the biggest history buffs to the occasional layman interested in the history of Irish-Americans or the Civil War.

Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War
Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War

Author: Alfred Hudson Guernsey

Publisher: Gramercy

Published: 1996-07-14

Total Pages: 836

ISBN-13: 9780517183342

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A pictorial history of the Civil War, featuring articles and illustrations that appeared in Harper's Magazine beginning with the events leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter through Reconstruction.

Pictorial History of the War for the Union, Vol. 2 of 2
Pictorial History of the War for the Union, Vol. 2 of 2

Author: Mrs. Ann S. Stephens

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-05

Total Pages: 642

ISBN-13: 9780267813711

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Excerpt from Pictorial History of the War for the Union, Vol. 2 of 2: A Complete and Reliable History of the War From Its Commencement to Its Close Close of the Campaign: Battle of Five Forks, Va., April 1-3, 1865. Sheridan's Expedition in the Shenandoah Valley, Feb 27 - March 19, Expedition against St. Mark's. Fla., March 4 - 12. 1865. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Smithsonian Civil War
Smithsonian Civil War

Author: Smithsonian Institution

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2013-10-29

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 1588343901

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Smithsonian Civil War is a lavishly illustrated coffee-table book featuring 150 entries in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. From among tens of thousands of Civil War objects in the Smithsonian's collections, curators handpicked 550 items and wrote a unique narrative that begins before the war through the Reconstruction period. The perfect gift book for fathers and history lovers, Smithsonian Civil War combines one-of-a-kind, famous, and previously unseen relics from the war in a truly unique narrative. Smithsonian Civil War takes the reader inside the great collection of Americana housed at twelve national museums and archives and brings historical gems to light. From the National Portrait Gallery come rare early photographs of Stonewall Jackson and Ulysses S. Grant; from the National Museum of American History, secret messages that remained hidden inside Lincoln's gold watch for nearly 150 years; from the National Air and Space Museum, futuristic Civil War-era aircraft designs. Thousands of items were evaluated before those of greatest value and significance were selected for inclusion here. Artfully arranged in 150 entries, they offer a unique, panoramic view of the Civil War.

New York's Fighting Sixty-Ninth
New York's Fighting Sixty-Ninth

Author: John Mahon

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-06-08

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1476604444

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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.

Nashville
Nashville

Author: George Rollie Adams

Publisher: Walsworth Publishing Company

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 9780898650136

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