69th New York Infantry Regiment

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:active_years 1861-1865
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Irish_Brigade
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Antietam
gptkb:Battle_of_Bull_Run
gptkb:Battle_of_Chancellorsville
gptkb:Battle_of_Fredericksburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Army
gptkbp:casualties Over 1,000
gptkbp:colors gptkb:Green
gptkbp:combat_history Fought in major battles of the Civil War
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded 1865-06-02
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:formation_date 1861-05-28
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:historical_significance Irish American heritage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 69th New York Infantry Regiment
gptkbp:legacy Continues to serve in modern military units
gptkbp:memorials Various monuments in New York
gptkbp:motto Gentlemen, the Irish Brigade!
gptkbp:nickname Fighting 69th
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Thomas_Francis_Meagher
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Patrick_Kelly
gptkb:Thomas_O'_Rourke
gptkb:William_O'_Rourke
gptkb:John_C._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Michael_O'_Rourke
gptkb:Michael_Corcoran
gptkb:Thomas_Meagher
gptkb:James_O'_Rourke
gptkb:John_O'_Rourke
Daniel O' Rourke
Edward O' Rourke
Joseph O' Rourke
Richard O' Rourke
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:New_York_Army_National_Guard
gptkbp:recruitment Irish immigrants
gptkbp:reunion Annual gatherings of veterans
gptkbp:size gptkb:Regiment
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Irish_Harp
gptkbp:unit_type gptkb:Volunteer_Infantry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Irish_Brigade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6