The Irish Brigade - Ranger Angie Atkinson

These days History making movies of the American Civil War are being created and are very popular. This presentation should be the latest of Movie to be made. For the lesson that could be shown of a immigrant heritage that is not learned and played a roll in the building of the United States Of America. That is presented here. Thank You.

I loved this information.

Thanks mate

Great presentation but Maher is pronounced Marr.

I disagree with her that the political parties have changed. They just do the same thing in a different way.

That picture that was taken behind the wall on Marye's Heights was not taken just after Fredericksburg in December, 1862. It was taken in May of '63 after US forces took it in a adjunct to the Battle of Chancellorsville. It had been thinly held by Confederates who quickly abandoned it when it was obvious that they could not hold it. They evacuated to a stronger position already held.

Good general presentation, despite some mispronunciations and factual errors.

Is there a man so mean that would not defend this country that gave you shelter and sustained you in your time of greatest need. I say there is not a man of Ireland who would be so base as to turn his back on this land. Thomas Francis Meagher recruiting speech in Washington Park NY 1861.

General Shields was Irish, from County Tyrone.

Great presentation! very enjoyable!

Many of the Irish-born soldiers would have experienced the Irish Famine (1845-1847) as children. It is estimated that one million Irish died in the famine.

Good Job, it felt like every 2 minutes she butchered some Irish name lol

The Democrats are still the same

That’s Matt’s wife!!!! WAY TO GO MATTY!!! Been busy after work huh? Congrats to the both of you

My Irish family came to America in 1849 and what I have learned at least from my Irish relatives is they hated being oppressed by the English and they sympathized with the oppressed blacks.

great video great presentation. Is Matt your Hubby? You both have such a great style of storytelling and passing verbal history down. Great work as Historians love all these videos even if I watch them years after they were posted

Very interesting presentation in the Irish Brigade.

Fascinating

The political parties are the same as they were back then

I am especially pleased that some of the history of the original 69th NY at first Bull Run was described. Their story is an incredible epic. A few years ago I learned of their amazing history while helping to do research for a painting of the requiem mass for their First Bull Run fallen at St. Bridget’s, in the lower East side of Manhattan, NYC, right by Tomkins Square Park which had been their drill field. Among many, many other unique happenings, their priest was recalled for blessing a cannon and was the first U.S. chaplain ever photographed (Mathew Brady). Complements to a very clear and succinct presentation.

If Matt and Angie's children FAIL AMERICAN history ..We are in trouble..God Bless the Atkison family

Wow isn't it great that Ulster men have been airbrushed out of the American war of Independence, many of the Ulster/Scots (Irish/Scots) fought on both sides of the war but the Anti Protestant bias is alive & well in this presentation. You believe this you'll believe anything!!!!

She has the same background as me lol, my family comes from the same area of France and we're German lol.

Tony Blair has lots to answer for. You missed on visiting Northern Ireland. Many Ulster Socts fought on both sides of the Civil War.

Irish confederates tho

"In the United States, there was no standing army......." WTF is she talking about!?! How is she a Park Ranger!?!

Riam Nar Dhruid O Spairn Lann!

An excellent presentation!  I am a little confused about her statement of the Confederates possibly moving up the Cumberland Valley on the way to Harrisburg.  Moving up the Cumberland Valley would have enabled the Confederates to get as far as Harper's Ferry.  What route would the Confederates have then taken to get to Harrisburg?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin is always thought of as "German" immigrant city. But, before the Civil War, Milwaukee was an "Irish" immigrant city...and was "owned and operated" by Irish politicians. In 1860, the Irish heads of city government and the Irish state militia leaders boarded the Lady Elgin passenger ship to sale down to Chicago so they could vote listen to a speech by Steven Douglas, Abe Lincoln's opponent at the Republican convention at the Wigwam in Chicago. After the day's activities ended, Irish reboarded the Lady Elgin for the return trip to Milwaukee. But just a few miles outside of Chicago, the Lady Elgin was rammed by another ship...and soon broke apart...and went to the bottom..along with 300 of the key Irish politicians and civic leaders from the city. The WORST loss of life recorded on the Great Lakes. THAT was the end of Irish control of Milwaukee..and the beginning of German immigrant control. And the reason Milwaukee is always thought to have a German flavor..even today.

Would Angie be the wife of the great Mississippian Ranger Matt Atkinson??

Meagher is pronounced Mar as in bar. Nice presentation.

Looks like Matt has been as busy as Dan Sickles

Im not even Irish but The Irish Brigade of The Civil War just gets my attention. Maybe its because im Catholic like they were? But one thing is for sure, They were Brave Warriors.

As a Sligonian I might just mention that Sligo is pronounced Sly-go not Slee-go. :)

Simply a phenomenal presentation on the Irish Brigade.

Why didn't they just storm the Sunken Road at Antietam? It was 30-40 yards from the crest of the hill down hill into the road. They just stood at the top of the ridge and traded shots with the Confederates.

The most "Napoleonic'moment in the war occuredon Day1, when Confederate infantry the Union right thought they were threatened by Buford's cavalry, and formed square from a French-style column of divisions. Those were the first squares an American army ever formed on a battlefield, the nearest equivalent being "V"of Buena Vista in Mexico!

Forgive my ignorance......is Matt and Angie  married?

My family is from Alsace and so Merci!

At Bull Run the 69th wasn't in grey uniforms, the only unit in Sherman's brigade in grey was the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry. The 69th New York however did shoot at the 2nd Wisconsin, firing into their backs no less.

great presentation. good job,young lady

I love the sound of the crickets in the background.

I have researched the Irish Brigade for 31 years. I can send anyone attachments if you write me at [email protected] Decisive Battles Since Waterloo  1887  Gettysburg "It rushed into the fight with its well-known gallantry.

thank you very much for answering a few questions i had about the 69th ,
as a proud Irishman i'll say . it is a glorious dream to fight for mother Eire .
im proud of the Irish that fought and fight for the USA .
God Bless you .

Sorry to have missed this live. Very nicely done however. I will look to hear you speak in the future.

Very well done Angie, a wonderful presentation on the history of the Irish Brigade. I really enjoyed it.
Go raibh maith agat.
(Thank-You)
From Ireland.

The Irish Brigade flag in Dublin was presented to the people of Ireland by
President John F. Kennedy when he visited Ireland in 1963.

interesting presentation too bad the sound at the end is kinda bad.

Love these programs! Please keep putting them up!

I wish she would of even mentioned the 116th PA Vol Regiment. Not just a Regiment from Penna. They were a Irish/German regiment mustered from Philly with  roots deep into Pennsylvania. And served well with the Irish Brigade with pride.