New York's Fighting Sixty-Ninth

<p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p>