The Irish Brigade and Its Campaigns (Irish in the Civil War) [Hardcover]

Lawrence Kohl (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0823215784 | ISBN-13: 978-0823215782 | Publication Date: January 1, 1994 | Edition: 1

Few brigades of the Civil War can boast of a record as distinguished as that of New York's 69th, yet it has never fully received the attention warranted by its record of military excellence, distinctive reputation, and the unusual perspective its members brought to the Civil War. In fact, the 69th was engaged in nearly every major action of the eastern theater; its military reputation was well deserved and its combat casualties, which are some of the highest of the war, are testimony to the soldiers' collective bravery and patriotism. In his post as war correspondent for the New York Herald, Capt. David Power Conygham was required to be an eyewitness to the many battles on which he reported - some of the experiences he would later describe when writing the history of the Irish Brigade. Conygham's account of the Irish Brigade is one of the best - filled with vivid accounts of battle, wit and humor, and an appendix of scrupulously gathered biographical data on the men who served the unit.

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About the Author

Lawrence Frederick Kohl is Associate Professor of History at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, and series editor of the Irish in the Civil War.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 616 pages
• Publisher: Fordham University Press; 1 edition (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823215784
• ISBN-13: 978-0823215782
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good introduction into the Irish Brigade, October 14, 2000

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This review is from: The Irish Brigade and Its Campaigns (Irish in the Civil War) (Hardcover)

Capt. Conyngham has done a fine job in detailing the history, and little known parts, of the famous Union Irish Brigade. While he does tend to lend a little favoritism to the Brigade and hushes the intent of the Brigade to serve as a pool for soldiers to help liberate Ireland from English rule after the Civil War, it is still a great book and a wonderful addition to anyone's collection of War reference material.