Trivia 5-1-17 does it "motto"?

[Trivia Master]

The motto "Faugh a Ballaugh" belongs to what regiment?

credit: @JOHN42768

 

[Reb]

28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment

"Gov. Andrew handed command of the 28th Massachusetts, which its men proudly called the "Faugh a Ballagh" (Irish for "Clear the Way") regiment, to William Monteith".

http://www.28thmass.org/history.htm

 

[kholland]

The Irish Brigade

Edit - The question asked for identification of a regiment, not a brigade.

Hoosier

 

[adisciu9]

28th Mass and the motto was later adopted by the Irish Brigade to which the 28th Mass belonged.

https://books.google.com/books?id=F..." belongs to what civil war regiment?&f=false

 

[hughes]

28th Massachusetts

 

[DBF]

The 28th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, because most of the original officers and men were of Irish birth or descent, the regiment was named the Faugh-a-ballagh Regiment after an Irish war cry meaning "clear the way!"
http://www.28thmass.org/history.htm
http://www.28thmasscob.org/history.html

 

[Cavalry Charger]

The motto "Faugh a Ballaugh" belongs to what regiment?

credit: @JOHN42768

Sounds a little Irish to me...I understand that it means Clear the Way and was the battle cry of the 69th New York State Volunteer Regiment, the Fighting Irish, during the Civil War...As Gaeilge and Eirinn Go Brach!

 

[Copperhead-mi]

Found a couple of American Civil War regiments that claimed the motto, while I found others that used the cry during battle. Two of the regiments that claimed the motto are:
69th New York
28th Massachusetts Infantry
..

 

[FarawayFriend]

That Irish battle cry meaning "clear the way" was used by the Irish Brigade of the Union Army, consisting of several regiments, so I cannot narrow it to just one regiment.

Wikipedia says:
"It was popularized outside Ireland during the American Civil War by the Army of the Potomac's Irish Brigade – composed of the 69th New York Volunteer Infantry (NYVI) or "Fighting 69th", the 63rd & 88th NYVI, and later the 116th Pennsylvania and 28th Massachusetts Infantry regiments. A variant transliteration of the motto, 'Faj an Bealac!' was inscribed on the regimental colors of the (Federal) 7th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, the "Irish Seventh", which fought in the Civil War's Western Theater as part of Grant and Sherman's Army of the Tennessee."

Another quote that backs the opinion that it was used by the entire Irish Brigade:
http://www.americancivilwarforum.com/faugh-a-ballagh-clear-the-way-the-irish-brigade-1326.html

A different source says it was used by the "Fighting 69th", so if only one regiment must be named, my final answer would be the 69th NY Volunteer Infantry but I'd feel better if "Irish Brigade" would count also.
http://www.irishgaelictranslator.com/translation/topic36712.html

 

[Tennessee_Mountainman]

Come all you gallant heroes,
And along with me combined
I'll sing a song, it won't take long,
Of the Fighting Sixty Ninth
They're a band of men brave, stout and bold,
From Ireland they came
And they have a leader to the fold,
And Cocoran was his name

It was in the month of April,
When the boys they sailed away
And they made a sight so glorious,
As they marched along Broadway
They marched right down Broadway, me boys,
Until they reached the shore
And from there they went to Washington,
And straight unto the war

[Chorus]
So we gave them a hearty cheer, me boys,
It was greeted with a smile
Singing here's to the boys who feared no noise,
We're the Fighting Sixty Ninth

And when the war is said and done,
May heaven spare our lives
For its only then we can return,
To our loved ones and our wives
We'll take them in our arms, me boys,
For a long night and a day
And we'll hope that war will come no more,
To sweet America

[Chorus]

So farewell unto you dear New York,
Will I e'er see you once more
For it fills my heart with sorrow,
To leave your sylvan shore
But the country now it is calling us,
And we must hasten fore
So here's to the stars and stripes, me boys,
And to Ireland's lovely shore

And here's to Murphy and Devine,
Of honour and renown
Who did escort our heroes,
Unto the battle ground
And said unto our colonel,
We must fight hand to hand
Until we plant the stars and stripes,
Way down in Dixieland

Edit - This is a nice poem. After searching through the poem, I am satisfied that it is about the 69th New York, which I am accepting as a correct answer to this question.

In future, if you want to include a poem with your response, please put your answer to the question, in your own words, at the beginning of your post, and follow it up with the poem. That way, I don't have to search through the poem to figure out what your answer is.

Hoosier

 

[Stony]

It was popularized outside Ireland during the American Civil War by the Army of the Potomac's Irish Brigade – composed of the 69th New York Volunteer Infantry (NYVI) or "Fighting 69th", the 63rd & 88th NYVI, and later the 116th Pennsylvania and 28th Massachusetts Infantry regiments.
source-wiki

Edit - I assume that, because you highlighted "Fighting 69th" (the nickname of the 69th New York) and "28th Massachusetts Infantry," that those are your answers.

They are both correct.

Hoosier

 

[Schwallanscher]

to none, as there is one U to many it it (thought americans abandon U.s in british spelling, not add them)

'faugh a ballach' (=clear the way) belongs to the royal irish regiment (est. 1684)

it was also used by the 28th massachusetts volunteer infantry - i wouldn't be surprised if it was used by each and every irish regiment on either side of the acw

 

[Jimklag]

The motto "Faugh a Ballaugh" belongs to what regiment?

credit: @JOHN42768

Every regiment and brigade on both sides that claimed Irish heritage. The slogan was ubiquitous.

Edit - I call players' attention to the second post in the Trivia Rules thread, which discusses the multiple answer rule.

This is an extreme example of a multiple answer, since it states that the same motto was used by every brigade on both sides that claimed Irish heritage.

Since I am not able to verify that this is true for every one of those regiments, I cannot give credit for this answer.

Hoosier

 

[Wallyfish]

I am going with the 28th Massachusetts Infantry regiment. But there are several regiments who used this same motto. One source noted below has the 69th New York Infantry being the first to use this motto. I could go on with other regiments, but the 28th Mass and 69th NY both have numerous documented sources for using this motto.

The 28th Massachusetts Infantry regiment was the second primarily Irish American volunteer infantry regiment recruited in Massachusetts for service in the American Civil War. The regiment's motto (or cry) was Faugh a Ballagh (Clear the Way!)




The 69th New York Infantry also had Faugh A Ballagh as their motto.

They were part of the famous Irish Brigade. The 69th was called the "The Fighting 69th".

Regimental Battle Cry: Faugh A Ballagh

The Regimental Battle Cry "Faugh A Ballagh" was first used by the Regiment during the American Civil War. It is a Gaelic phrase meaning "Clear The Way". While there is great debate within the unit as to how to pronounce this phrase properly, our latest research indicates that it is said "Fah-g Ahn BAY-Lick"





https://books.google.com/books?id=F...to use Faugh a Ballagh as their motto&f=false
http://www.69thnysv.org/traditions-customs.htm

 

[Irishtom29]

The 87th foot; later the 87th was combined with the 89th to form the Royal Irish Fusliers.

Edit - Irishtom29, I'm afraid I can't accept your answer, even though the regiment you identified did use that motto.

Unless clearly indicated otherwise, you should always assume that the answer to any question in this game is directly related to the American Civil War, and your answer isn't.

Welcome to the trivia game, anyway. If you'd like to come back and try again some time, we'll be glad to have you.

Hoosier

 

[ErnieMac]

28th Massachusetts Infantry.

 

[William G Hendry]

The 69th New York Volunteers

Faugh A Ballagh - Wikipedia

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Faugh a Ballagh is a battle cry of Irish origin, meaning "clear the way". The spelling is an ... It was popularized outside Ireland during the American Civil War by the Army of the Potomac's Irish Brigade – composed of the 69th New York ...

 

[15thAlabamaInfantryUnit]

Royal Irish Regiment

Edit - See edit to post # 15.

Hoosier

 

[WJC]

The motto "Faugh a Ballaugh" belongs to what regiment?

credit: @JOHN42768

69th New York Volunteer Infantry....

 

[JohnW.]

Ummmm.....well....that motto belongs to the Irish Brigade (Union Army of the Potomac). As far as one particular regiment claiming it as it's own, that would have to be the Royal Irish Fusiliers with the British Army.

Edit - See edit to post # 3.

Hoosier