The Irish in the Civil War: Three Leading Irish-American Heroes

Authors

W Dennis Keating, Cleveland State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2008

Publication Title

The Charger: Newsletter of The Cleveland Civil War Roundtable

Keywords

Thomas Francis Meagher, Phil Sheidan, Civil War, First Bull Run, Irish Brigade, West Point, Second Michigan Cavalry, Stones River, Grant, Saylor's Creek, commander

Abstract

The article recounts the lives of two Irish-American military leaders of the Civil War – Thomas Francis Meagher of the Irish Brigade and “Little” Phil Sheridan. Both of these men fought for the Union.

Repository Citation

W. Dennis Keating, The Irish in the Civil War: Three Leading Irish-American Heroes, 30 The Charger: Newsletter of The Cleveland Civil War Roundtable (November 2008)

Publisher's Statement

The Charger: The Newsletter of the Civil War Roundtable

Volume

30