37th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:active_years |
1861-1865
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| gptkbp:battle |
Regimental flag
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| gptkbp:branch |
gptkb:infantry
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| gptkbp:casualties |
over 200 killed or wounded
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_Patrick_Kelly
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:disbanded |
1865
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| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:Battle_of_Antietam
gptkb:Battle_of_Chancellorsville gptkb:Battle_of_Fredericksburg gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
37th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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| gptkbp:legacy |
honored in memorials
commemorated in historical accounts inspired future generations of soldiers celebrated in Irish-American history recognized for its contributions to the Civil War |
| gptkbp:motto |
“ Faugh a Ballagh”
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Irish_Brigade
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| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Captain_Thomas_J._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:Major_John_J._Mc_Gowan gptkb:Lieutenant_John_O'_Rourke gptkb:Sergeant_John_Mc_Gowan |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Union_Army
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| gptkbp:recruitment |
gptkb:New_York
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| gptkbp:reformed |
1864
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| gptkbp:service_history |
engaged in the Appomattox Campaign
fought in the Siege of Petersburg participated in the Overland Campaign served in the Eastern Theater |
| gptkbp:service_years |
three years
|
| gptkbp:size |
approximately 1,000 soldiers
|
| gptkbp:strength |
approximately 300 men
1,000 men |
| gptkbp:unit_history |
known for its bravery
fought for the Union cause participated in the Battle of the Wilderness engaged in the Battle of Cold Harbor part of the Irish Brigade suffered heavy losses at Antietam took part in the final assault at Petersburg was present at Lee's surrender at Appomattox |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:General_Henry_W._Slocum
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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