Formation and subordinate regiments Irish Brigade (Union Army)



28th massachusetts regimental color, presented gen. thomas f. meagher


there 3 core regiments of irish brigade, 69th, 88th, , 63rd. 69th new york volunteers, largely made of pre-war 69th new york militia, unit first gained notoriety prior civil war, when colonel michael corcoran refused order parade regiment prince of wales during latter s visit new york city. 63rd new york volunteers, known third irish composed of irish in old 9th new york militia , several hundred irish recruited in boston. 63rd organized lt col patrick daniel kelly , later commanded major colonel richard c. enright. 88th numbered out of sequence after british 88th connaught rangers, , 2nd regiment irish brigade. after chancellorsville, new brigade commander, col patrick kelly of 88th, formed these core ny regiments, numbering 220 effectives, single battalion under flag of 88th.








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