69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

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The 69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War, composed largely of Irish Americans from Philadelphia and noted for its fierce defense of Cemetery Ridge during Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg.

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instanceOf American Civil War military unit
Union Army regiment
infantry regiment
allegiance Union
armyAssignment Army of the Potomac
armyCorpsAssignment II Corps, Army of the Potomac
associatedEthnicGroup Irish Americans
linked to: Irish American
branch Union Army
casualties sustained heavy losses at Gettysburg
category Irish-American military units
Pennsylvania Civil War regiments
commandStructure Brigade of the II Corps, Army of the Potomac
conflict American Civil War
country United States of America
disbandmentDate 1865
engagedIn Union defense of the Union center at Gettysburg
ethnicComposition largely Irish American
flag green Irish-themed regimental colors
formationDate 1861
garrisonOrDepot Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia
historicalEra 19th century
memorial monument on Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg National Military Park
nickname 69th Pennsylvania Volunteers
The Irish Volunteers
linked to: Irish Volunteers
notableCommander Colonel Dennis O'Kane
Colonel Joshua T. Owen
notableEngagement Battle of Antietam
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Glendale
Battle of Malvern Hill
Battle of Second Bull Run
Peninsula Campaign
Pickett's Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge

Seven Days Battles
Siege of Petersburg
notableFor fierce defense of Cemetery Ridge during Pickett's Charge
high casualties in major Eastern Theater battles
primaryWeapon rifled musket
recruitmentArea Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia
roleAtGettysburg defense of Cemetery Ridge
repulsed elements of Pickett's Charge
serviceYears 1861–1865
sideAtGettysburg Union
state Pennsylvania
theater Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
type volunteer infantry

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High Water Mark of the Rebellion associatedWithUnit 69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
Philadelphia Brigade composedOf 69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment nickname 69th Pennsylvania Volunteers
linked to: 69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment