Irish Brigade Officers

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Lt. Col. James J. Smith and officers of 69th New York Infantry (Irish Brigade)

 

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Lt. Col. James J. Smith and officers of 69th New York Infantry (Irish Brigade)

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This photo would have been taken in the spring of 1865. James J. Smith was promoted to lt. colonel on January 31, 1865.

Ryan

 

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They look very spiffy. You'd never guess from this how hard they had fought.