Never Were Men So Brave: The Irish Brigade During the Civil War

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More American lives were lost during The Battle of Antietam than any other one-day battle in history before or since. Among the killed and wounded were 535 members of the Irish Brigade, a unit known for the "recklessness of their charges and their tenacity under fire". In vivid detail, Susan Beller tells the story of Antietam and of the remarkable Irishmen who made up one of the most famous Civil War fighting units. 30 photos. 2 maps.

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