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During the American Civil War, the lads of the 69th Pa. Volunteer Infantry, also know as the Irish Volunteers, fought in every campaign with the Army of The Potomac. Mustered into service as part of the Philadelphia Brigade from 1861 to 1865, they were in the midst of almost every major battle. These men, mostly born in Ireland, fought under their green battle flag to save the Union. The PA 69th is made up of men, women and children re-enactors who educate the public on the Civil War with an emphasis on the Irish soldiers who fought for their new home in America. The 69th strives to honor the memory of the brave men who fought and died in the Civil War by participating in battle re-enactments, living history programs, parades, grave site ceremonies, music and camaraderie. We are a family oriented unit of children and adults with a variety of backgrounds such as doctors, lawyers, tradesmen and a number of other professions. We all share a common interest that bind us together in the unit, namely the love of history and representing those who gave their lives for freedom. When the men put on the uniforms and the women their period dresses, we strive to represent the sacrifices of veterans of ALL WARS who permit us to live in freedom. This website is dedicated to the memory of the men of the original 69th Pa Irish Volunteer regiment. They were truly the "Rock of Erin".
For a sense of the values the PA 69th holds dear, please view this 6+ minute YouTube video: PA 69th Remembrance day 2007
To understand why we re-enact, please watch this YouTube video: Why we Reenact
And other things we do:
==> The PA69th also has a few musically inclined individuals who perform traditional Irish and Civil War music, both in reenactment camp and occasionally in local Irish Pubs. The musicians, who have produced two CDs, are a major fund raising source for the "preservation" projects of the 69th.
==> Placement of gravesites of the men who fought in the original regiment but for whatever reason did not have a marker placed originally.
==> The unit also contributes funds to preserve battlefields that are in jeopardy of being developed.
For a brochure about the PA 69th, please click BROCHURE. It is meant to be printed and folded into a tri-fold.
Sister sites:
Don Ernsberger is our unit historian and a former high school history teacher. He also has authored books on the Civil War. For additional material regarding the PA 69th, please visit his site here.
Additionally, we have a sister site hosted in Ireland. Please visit their PA 69th site here.
This page was last modified on 05/25/2010.
