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Radio War Nerd EP 315 — The US Civil War, Part 7: German '48ers, with Matt Christman

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The Anti Immigrant Know Nothings

Germans were over representeded in the us Army. irish, contrary to the stereotype, were under represented. There was a highland scottish regiment from new york that marched in kilts at bull run. And ah, and probablyprobablyto prove their patriotism more than ye imean. It's funny, the know nothings, which also were in the 18 50 is the earlier part, i guess. But the anti immigrant know nothments, they were all, most of us, mostly new england. Eaye, we aven talk about that, becauseheres that got really complicated.

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