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Discussion of Irish Immigration to the U.S. and Irish Immigrant Communities Before the U.S. Civil War
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Discussion of Irish Immigration to the U.S. and Irish Immigrant Communities Before the U.S. Civil War

produced by David de Vries, 1961-; in The Irish At Gettysburg, Unknown Civil War (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 5 mins
America's Irish came to the United States to escape a great famine. In April 1863 they fought to protect their adopted countries, both North and South. From the Army of the Potomac's famous Irish Brigade to Lee's legendary Louisiana tigers, the Irish would add their own special chapter to the saga of the Civil War...
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Discussion of Irish Immigration to the U.S. and Irish Immigrant Communities Before the U.S. Civil War

produced by David de Vries, 1961-; in The Irish At Gettysburg, Unknown Civil War (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 5 mins
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America's Irish came to the United States to escape a great famine. In April 1863 they fought to protect their adopted countries, both North and South. From the Army of the Potomac's famous Irish Brigade to Lee's legendary Louisiana tigers, the Irish would add their own special chapter to the saga of the Civil War's greatest battle. This is the story of the Irish a Gettysburg.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David de Vries, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Unknown Civil War
Topic / Theme
Famine, Immigrant populations, Irish people, Militias, Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, Irish Potato Famine, 1846-1850, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Irish, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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