Damian Shiels over at Irish in the American Civil War has a nice little article on the men Fort McMahon and Fort Patrick Kelly, two works on the Union lines at the Siege of Petersburg, were named after. Patrick Kelly was of course the famous commander of the Irish Brigade, killed on June 16, 1864 during the Second Battle of Petersburg at the head of his men. Colonel James P. McMahon of the 164th New York, perhaps less well known, was killed at Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864. Go take a look…
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My 3rd Great Grandfather from Co Clare was in War Dept after the Civil War. He joined Irish Brigade in NY. Wife’s name is Ellen.
I have a new book out called Mulligan which is about an Irish freedom fighter and Union cavalry officer in the Civil War. I hope the book finds an audience.
Michael Corrigan
Michael,
Did Mulligan fight at the Siege of Petersburg?
Brett