I quote this description of the Battle of Fredericksburg from the
Time-Life book "Brother Against Brother":
" ... General Thomas Meagher's Irish Brigade came on at the
double-quick, the men carrying a green flag and wearing green sprigs in
their caps to celebrate their heritage. By chance, they faced a sector
of the line held by the Irishmen of Colonel Robert McMillan's 24th
Georgia Regiment. The Confederates recognized their countrymen by their
green emblems, and someone exclaimed, 'What a pity. Here come Meagher's
fellows.' Then the Georgians took aim and mowed down their fellow
Irishmen."
This edition has no footnotes, unfortunately.
Henry Wiencek
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