#OnThisDay 1863 during the Siege of Vicksburg 150 men volunteered for a suicide mission. 79 returned & were awarded the Medal of Honor, 10 of whom were Irish. Among them was Donegal man Menomen O’Donnell who was the only mounted officer in the party.
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Read more here:https://irishamericancivilwar.com/2013/06/12/medal-of-honor-first-lieutenant-menomen-odonnell-11th-missouri-infantry/
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Hi,
I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now.
I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in.
Hope you enjoy.
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