JPK Huson 1863
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2012
- Location
- Central Pennsylvania
In October 1860, the 69th Regiment, New York State Militia, an Irish unit headquartered in New York City and led by Colonel Michael Corcoran, refused to march in a parade for the visiting Prince of Wales, the Queen’s son, to protest the British monarchy’s failed policies in Ireland. On March 16, 1861, the regiment received a special flag, known as the “Prince of Wales” color, from the local Irish-American community to honor and celebrate this controversial public display of defiance. The “Prince of Wales” flag, in green silk, proudly included the Fenian sunburst and an inscription commemorating the disobedient act. It's only battle was First Manassas.
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Is that because they were militia, no longer sent to the front? Or were militia disbanded ( is that a word? ) and members put into different volunteer units? Makes you a little glad the flag at least survived! Very cool flag and history- always surprising how much goes into these, gee whiz.