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The Irish Brigade in the American Civil War
We trace the extraordinary journey of the Irish Brigade, a unit forged by refugees of the Great Famine who found a new battlefield in America. Lucas and Luna explore how Thomas Francis Meagher organized the 69th New York Infantry, turning ethnic prejudice into fierce loyalty on the field. We examine the brutal cost of their service at Antietam and Fredericksburg, where men like Patrick Kelly and James Mullany led charges that defied military logic but won legendary respect. This episode looks beyond the romantic shamrock flag to the harsh realities of combat, the political maneuvering of the…
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