Irish Brigade - Fredericksburg, VA
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vhasler
N 38° 17.831 W 077° 27.247
18S E 285392 N 4241638
The Union Brigade of Irish-American fighters were courageous in light of charging the entrenched Confederate artillery during the American Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg.
Waymark Code: WMA118
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2010
Views: 9
Marker text:
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 assults 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.
...........Killed.....Wounded.....Missing
69th NY......10.........95..........23
88th NY......17.........97..........13
63rd NY.......2.........38...........4
28th MA......14........124..........20
116th PA......7.........67..........14
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
Located in the Fredericksburg City Dock park along the Rappahannock River.
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