New Yorks Fighting Sixty Ninth
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Author | : John Mahon |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2015-06-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1476604444 |
Formed in 1851 by Irish immigrants, the Fighting Sixty-Ninth has served with distinction since the Civil War. This is a complete, illustrated history of the regiment's service in the Irish Brigade and the Rainbow Division. Functioning as the 1st Regiment, Irish Brigade, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac throughout the Civil War, the regiment made history at Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Appomatox. According to legend, an exasperated General Jackson cursed them as part of "that damn brigade." Functioning as the 165th Infantry, 42nd Division (Rainbow Division) throughout World War I, the regiment helped turn back the last German offensive, counterattacked at the Ourq river, spearheaded one of Pershing's pincers at St. Mihiel, and helped break the Hindenburg Line in the Argonne Forest. Today, the regiment is known as 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry (Mechanized), New York Army National Guard.
Author | : Sean Michael Flynn |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780670018437 |
Presents a dramatic comparison of the Fighting 69th Infantry before and after the September 11, 2001 attacks, describing how a unit of largely untrained and unequipped immigrants became a battle-hardened troop in one of Baghdad's most dangerous regions.
Author | : Crandon F. Clark |
Publisher | : Turner |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : 9781563110122 |
Author | : Stephen L. Harris |
Publisher | : Potomac Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007-12 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781574886528 |
A rip-roaring account of the famous Irish regiment from New York City
Author | : Richard Demeter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
History of the 69th New York Regiment from its founding in 1851 through its service in the Civil War, along the Mexican Border, and in World Wars I and II.
Author | : Francis Patrick Duffy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-03-20 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781789870855 |
Father Francis Duffy, U. S. Army chaplain during World War One, recalls his time fighting alongside the famous 69th Infantry Regiment on the western front. Comprised mostly of Irish Catholic volunteers who enlisted in and around New York City, the 'Fighting Sixty-Ninth' already had a long history and a reputation for bravery and grit. Father Duffy is frank and upfront, recalling the conversations and mood of his fellow troops during their training and deployment to Europe. The bloodiness and terror of battles in World War I is related, as are the many injuries and horrors of that war. Despite the grim situation, Father Duffy never loses his spirit. Indeed, the adversity faced by the young men in the 69th gave opportunity for them to show their courage and great capacity for morale. The witty humor and can-do attitude of the Irish is also amply displayed, this liveliness countering the darker aspects of war. Each of the major battles and offensives undertaken by the 69th is told from a first-hand perspective, with participating troops named and credited for their valor. This reprint of Duffy's memoirs includes the twelve photographs and map illustrations appended to the first edition. Depicting the battles, troops and their commanding officers, these pictures constitute a helpful supplement to the text.
Author | : Infantry School (U.S.) |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 1934 |
Genre | : Infantry drill and tactics |
ISBN | : 1428916911 |
Author | : Herbert Asbury |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : Crime |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Terry Poyser |
Publisher | : Casemate |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2014-01-19 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1612002137 |
“Intense . . . anyone familiar with the Band of Brothers story will want to read this book” (Military Review). Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division has become one of the most famous small units in US history. But fewer people are aware of Fox Company of that same regiment—the men who fought alongside Easy Company through every step of the war in Europe, and who had their own stories to tell. WWII vet Bill Brown decided to research the fate of a childhood friend who had served in Fox Company. Along the way, he met Terry Poyser, who was on a similar mission to research the combat death of a Fox Company man from his hometown. Together, the two authors proceeded to locate and interview every surviving Fox Company vet they could find. The ultimate result was this book, a decade in the making, offering a wealth of fascinating firsthand accounts of WWII combat as well as new perspectives on Dick Winters and others of the “Band.” Told primarily through the words of participants, Fighting Fox Company takes us through some of the most horrific close-in fighting of the war, beginning with the chaotic nocturnal paratrooper drop on D-Day. After fighting through Normandy, the drop into Holland saw prolonged, ferocious combat and even more casualties; and then during the Battle of the Bulge, Fox Company took its place in line at Bastogne during one of the most heroic against-all-odds stands in US history. As always in combat, each man’s experience is different, and the nature of the German enemy is seen here in its equally various aspects. From ruthless SS fighters to meek Volkssturm to simply expert modern fighters, the Screaming Eagles encountered the full gamut of the Wehrmacht. The work is also accompanied by rare photos and useful appendices, including rosters and lists of casualties, to give the full look at Fox Company that has long been overdue.
Author | : Barbara Dayer Gallati |
Publisher | : Giles |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781904832768 |
A beautifully illustrated survey of what was "American" about 19th century American art