Irish Brigade (Union Army)

Brigade · United States · November 1, 1861 – June 28, 1865

Irish-American regiments under Thomas Meagher, known for their charges at Antietam's Bloody Lane and Marye's Heights.

Recorded for American Civil War.

Wikipedia

Engagements 14

Battle of Seven Pines May 31 – June 1, 1862
Seven Days Battles June 25 – July 1, 1862
Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg December 11–15, 1862
Battle of Chancellorsville April 30 – May 6, 1863
Battle of Gettysburg July 1–3, 1863
Battle of the Wilderness May 5–7, 1864
Battle of Spotsylvania May 8–21, 1864
Battle of Cold Harbor May 31 – June 12, 1864
Siege of Petersburg June 9, 1864 – March 25, 1865
Battle of the Crater July 30, 1864
Battle of Five Forks April 1, 1865
Battle of Sailor's Creek April 6, 1865
Battle of Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865

Movements

Moved with II Corps (Union Army).

March 23, 1862 Ships down the Chesapeake to Fort Monroe (approximate) · map
April 5, 1862 – May 4, 1862 Siege of Yorktown (Peninsula Campaign) · map
May 31, 1862 – June 1, 1862 Battle of Seven Pines (Battle of Seven Pines) · map
June 25, 1862 – July 1, 1862 Seven Days Battles (Seven Days Battles) · map
July 2, 1862 – August 14, 1862 Camp at Harrison's Landing on the James · map
September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam (Battle of Antietam) · map
December 11, 1862 – December 15, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg (Battle of Fredericksburg) · map
April 30, 1863 – May 6, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville (Battle of Chancellorsville) · map
July 1, 1863 – July 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg (Battle of Gettysburg) · map
December 1, 1863 – May 3, 1864 Winter quarters near Brandy Station · map
May 5, 1864 – May 7, 1864 Battle of the Wilderness (Battle of the Wilderness) · map
May 8, 1864 – May 21, 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (Battle of Spotsylvania) · map
May 31, 1864 – June 12, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor (Battle of Cold Harbor) · map
June 15, 1864 – July 29, 1864 Siege of Petersburg (Siege of Petersburg) · map
July 30, 1864 Battle of the Crater (Battle of the Crater) · map
July 31, 1864 – March 31, 1865 Siege of Petersburg (Siege of Petersburg) · map
April 1, 1865 Battle of Five Forks (Battle of Five Forks) · map
April 6, 1865 Battle of Sailor's Creek (Battle of Sailor's Creek) · map
April 9, 1865 Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House (Battle of Appomattox Court House) · map
May 23, 1865 Grand Review of the Armies in Washington · map

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