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Thread #8916   Message #1261300
Posted By: JedMarum
31-Aug-04 - 11:57 PM
Thread Name: Songs of the American Civil War
Subject: RE: Songs of the American Civil War
Sharpsburg is where the first Irish-born commander of the 6th Louisiana fell, Henry Strong. The were known as an Irish Regiment and were fiercely proud of their Irish born Col. He was replaced, by another Irish born commander, Col Wm Monaghan - Monaghan gave his life at Shepardstown ...