Episode 284 - The Fenian Raids
Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast
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Irish Americans in the Civil War
This chapter discusses the participation of Irish Americans in the Civil War, as they enlisted to prove their American identity and combat racism. The chapter explores the formation of the Irish unit, the 69th New York State Volunteers, their role in major battles, and their connection to the Irish Republican Brotherhood. It also touches on the contrasting opinions of Frederick Douglass and the Irish Republican Brotherhood, and the war's impact on Irish combat veterans.
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