Overview

"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."

Full Product Details

Author:   John Mahon
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.481kg
ISBN:  

9780786461042

ISBN 10:   0786461047
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   06 December 2010
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface      Unit Insignia      Introduction      1. Beginning      2. Civil War, 1861      3. 1862      4. 1863      5. 1864      6. 1865      7. Contribution of the Irish Brigade and 69th NYV      8. World War I      9. America Enters the War      10. American Expeditionary Force      11. American Expeditionary Force Arrives in France      12. American Divisions Enter the Trenches      13. Ludendorff’s Offensives of 1918      14. Champagne Defensive      15. Aisne-Marne Offensive      16. St. Mihiel Offensive      17. Meuse-Argonne Offensive      18. Race for Sedan      19. Armistice      20. Homecoming, April 1919      21. Combat Effectiveness      Epilogue      Notes      Bibliography of Works Cited      Reference Bibliography      Index     

Reviews

"""well-crafted writing style...Mahon vividly details the campaigns and camp life...thoughtful...highly recommended...straightforward approach""--The Civil War News; ""well-written""--The Civil War Courier; ""exceptional...invaluable...compelling""--Colorado Libraries; ""this regimental history spans over nearly a century...originally formed by Irish immigrants in 1851""--Civil War Book Review."

well-crafted writing style...Mahon vividly details the campaigns and camp life...thoughtful...highly recommended...straightforward approach --The Civil War News well-written --The Civil War Courier exceptional...invaluable...compelling --Colorado Libraries this regimental history spans over nearly a century...originally formed by Irish immigrants in 1851 --Civil War Book Review.

well-crafted writing style...Mahon vividly details the campaigns and camp life...thoughtful...highly recommended...straightforward approach --<i>The Civil War News</i>; well-written --<i>The Civil War Courier</i>; exceptional...invaluable...compelling --<i>Colorado Libraries</i>; this regimental history spans over nearly a century...originally formed by Irish immigrants in 1851 --<i>Civil War Book Review.</i>

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John Mahon, a retired veteran, lives in Florida.

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