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U. S. CIVIL WAR
PHOTOGRAPHS
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FREDERICKSBURG
IRISH BRIGADE MARKER
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IRISH BRIGADE
2nd BRIGADE, 1st DIV., II CORPS
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
While posted here, in the early morning of Dec. 13, 1862, the men
of the Irish Brigade, placed sprigs of Boxwood in their caps in
honor of their Irish Heritage. Later in the day, they took part in the
futile assaults against Confederate positions on Marye's Heights. After
the battle, the Union dead closest to the Confederate positions wore
sprigs of Boxwood in their caps.
69th
88th
63rd
28th
116th
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NY
NY
NY
MA
PA
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KILLED
10
17
2
14
7
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WOUNDED
95
97
38
124
67
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MISSING
23
13
4
20
14
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TO THE SONS OF ERIN
WHO PUT GOD, COUNTRY, AND DUTY BEFORE SELF.
WE MUST NEVER FORGET
THE SACRIFICES THEY MADE FOR OUR FREEDOM.
ERIN GO BRAUGH.
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