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HB Irish Red in a new glass my son got for me on a recent trip to Washington DC and Gettysburg. He got it for me because of my Irish heritage not because I have any affiliation to the 69th. The 69th Regiment Irish Brigade was a group of volunteers from New York who participated in one of the first battles of the civil war at Manassas. Their motto, at the bottom of their regimental colors(flag), translates from Gaelic to "Who never retreated from the clash of spears" Their battle cry was "Faugh A Ballagh" (Clear the Way)

Companies make up regiments, regiments make up brigades. By the time the Irish Brigade joined the fray at Gettysburg, the brigade was compromised of two undersized companies. As part of Sickles' 3rd Corp salient, they fought at the Wheatfield in front of the main Union line. Next day, they held their position in front of a small copse of trees. A quiet part of the field.

Over the course of the war, only two brigades suffered more losses than the Irish.

Note: They were Irish immigrants.
 
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