Union Army Lt. Col. James J. Smith and officers of the 69th New York Infantry (Irish Brigade) pose for a photo during the Civil War. Library of Congress photo
Five members of the Irish Brigade pose for a photograph at Harrison’s Landing during the Peninsular Campaign in 1862. Library of Congress
Union Army Gen. Robert Nugent and staff near Washington, D.C. Nugent helped form the Irish Brigade and was its last surviving officer in the waning days of the war. He led his men in a parade through Washington More