Friday, May 24, 2013

Kelly's Missouri Irish Brigade

 Many of the pictures are generic, but well done.


9 comments:

  1. Help! - Totally confused - I thought the Irish Brigade fought alongside with the Union Army....

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    1. They actually faced each other once, I believe at Fredericksburg. In the movie the Confederates yell at the Yankees, "What are you thinking" or some such, in relation to them leaving tyranny and coming here and fighting for tyranny.

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    2. Here a some links.

      http://the-american-catholic.com/2010/05/30/kellys-irish-brigade/

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  2. Thanks - back to the library...... (again)

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    1. I confused them with another predominately Irish unit at Fredericksburg. Checking, they weren't a brigade, but a regiment.

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  3. Have a good evening, Mr. Townsend! I'll look at it tomorrow - Thank you for the link - will probably save me a trip!

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  4. Very good links, Mr. Townsend - went to the library anyway, spent most of the day reading - so much to learn.....

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    1. Great. I read a long time ago that RE Lee stated in so many words that you would learn something new everyday that you were alive, but I haven't been able to find that quote now.

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