#OnThisDay 1863 At the Battle of Gettysburg, the Pennsylvanian 69th Irish Regiment bore the brunt of Pickett’s Charge engaging in hand to hand combat. The 69th lost 143 men from 268. Despite being almost surrounded, they held the line & pushed the Rebs back.
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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.
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I hope the descendants of these brave men know of their bravery and are aware of the evil against which they fought
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I hope the descendants of these brave men know of their bravery and are aware of the evil against which they fought
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