Tag Archives: Fighting 69th

Gettysburg National Military Park – a short photo essay

I was recently in south central Pennsylvania for a business trip. During this trip I took a vacation day and visited Gettysburg National Military Park. Having been there many times over the past several years, I visited several spots which … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Civil War Era Graves – a short photo essay

I was in the Brooklyn area earlier this month on a business trip. Needless to say, the area has a significant amount of Civil War era graves. One would expect this as New York sent a lot of her sons … Continue reading

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2009 In Review – The Top 10 Articles on This Mighty Scourge

Happy 2010!  We have much to look forward to in the coming year.  But let us take a quick look at what happened in 2009.  According to Time magazine, the Top 10 ten news stories of 2009 were: 10. The … Continue reading

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The Fighting 69th New York Infantry Regiment and the Irish Brigade

This past week I have been immersed in reading Bradley M. Gottfried’s newest book, “The Maps of First Bull Run.”  While not a full narrative of the battle, it is nearly so.  While reading about the battle, Mr. Gottfried detailed … Continue reading

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