{"product_id":"new-yorks-fighting-sixty-ninth-john-mahon-9780786461042","title":"New York's Fighting Sixty-Ninth","description":"\u003cp\u003e Formed in 1851 by Irish immigrants, the Fighting Sixty-Ninth has served with distinction since the Civil War. This is a complete, illustrated history of the regiment's service in the Irish Brigade and the Rainbow Division.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Functioning as the 1st Regiment, Irish Brigade, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac throughout the Civil War, the regiment made history at Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Appomatox. According to legend, an exasperated General Jackson cursed them as part of \"that damn brigade.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Functioning as the 165th Infantry, 42nd Division (Rainbow Division) throughout World War I, the regiment helped turn back the last German offensive, counterattacked at the Ourq river, spearheaded one of Pershing's pincers at St. Mihiel, and helped break the Hindenburg Line in the Argonne Forest. Today, the regiment is known as 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry (Mechanized), New York Army National Guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Mahon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786461047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786461042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d","brand":"John Mahon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44790056878335,"sku":"9780786461042","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8d38ac01-e548-4c21-b69b-6935eb3030cc.jpg?v=1707287832","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/new-yorks-fighting-sixty-ninth-john-mahon-9780786461042","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}