Abstract
In this article, I will discuss the role of the Irish in the Civil War focusing on some famous units, primarily on the Northern side but also some in the South. I will profile the three leading Irish-American military leaders of the war – Thomas Francis Meagher of the Irish Brigade, “Little” Phil Sheridan of the Union, and Patrick Cleburne of the Confederacy. While “Stonewall” Jackson was of Ulster Scots-Irish stock, I am not including him. Seven Union and six Confederate generals were Irish-born. And I will discuss the conflict between the Irish immigrants and the Negroes, which erupted in the New York City draft riots of July, 1863.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | The Charger: Newsletter of The Cleveland Civil War Roundtable |
| Volume | 30 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2008 |
Keywords
- Civil War
- Irish
- Ireland
- Irish-American
- Union
- Confederacy
- Confederate
- Army
- Units
- Battles
- Irish Brigade
- Meagher
- Sheridan
- Irish immigrant
Disciplines
- United States History