The Irish in the Battle of Fredericksburg - Ultimate General: Civil War

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Published on December 18, 2023 9:00:11 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93BDn2TPC70

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Ultimate General: Civil War (2017)

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On his visit to Ireland in June of 1963, President John F. Kennedy presented the Irish people with a banner carried in the Battle of Fredericksburg by the Irish Brigade. This is a look at that dramatic battle using the historically accurate map and unit layouts of Ultimate General: Civil War.

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Main Sources
"The Harp and the Eagle" - Susannah Ural Bruce
"The Greatest Brigade" - Thomas Craughwell
"The Irish in the American Civil War" - Damian Shiels
https://irishamericancivilwar.com/
https://www.dib.ie/

JFK addresses the Oireachtas: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/visit-and-learn/history-and-buildings/jfk-address/

Virtual tour of the Houses of the Oireachtas: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/visit-and-learn/visit-the-oireachtas/virtual-tour/

Emerging Civil War - The Fictional Confederate Irish Brigade: https://emergingcivilwar.com/2021/01/07/civil-war-myth-busting-the-fictional-confederate-irish-brigade-at-fredericksburg/

John O'Brien's letter from Fredericksburg: https://irishamericancivilwar.com/2016/11/11/mother-many-a-good-man-wint-acrost-the-river-but-never-come-back-it-was-murder-an-irishman-at-fredericksburg-gettysburg/

A Civil War Flag for the Irish People
https://irishamericancivilwar.com/2010/12/02/a-civil-war-flag-for-the-irish-people/

Harper's Ferry 1842 Musket with Buck & Ball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_qzgSmqteY

How accurate is a Civil War Smoothbore Musket at 100 yards? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfHJjcKyDYE

Combat Effectiveness of Buck & Ball Cartridges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAeusQbi07w

Damian Shiel's "Irish in the American Civil War" Youtube channel @Irishamericancivilwar

Union order of battle at Fredericksburg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredericksburg_Union_order_of_battle

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
17:24 - 11th Dec Intro & Sources
20:06 - 11th Dec battle
33:13 - 13th Dec Prospect Hill
54:54 - 13th Dec Marye's Heights Intro
1:01:00 - 13th Dec Marye's Heights Battle
1:23:26 - Irish Brigade charge
1:36:22 - Conclusion

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