Irish and English Confederates

[guad42]

Is anyone aware of any texts that cover the role of immigrants, particularly those from Britain and Ireland, serving in Confederate ranks. I have been looking around for some study on this and simply have come short.

Sam Dolan

[Dignann]

Re: Irish and English Confederates

One title that may be of interest:

Kelly J. O'Grady Clear the Confederate Way!: The Irish in the Army of Northern Virginia (DaCapo Press, 1999)

Eric

[John Slade]

Re: Irish and English Confederates

While, not actually about the role of immigrants in particular, Lee's Tigers: Louisiana Infantry in the Army of Northern Virginia by Terry L. Jones may be worth a look. Of course Louisiana had a very large number of foriegn born troops, and this book does mention them numerous times. I hope that this is some help.

Aaron P. Duafala
27th Virginia Co. G

[PenPusher]

Re: Irish and English Confederates

You may find "Foreigners in the Confederacy" by Ella Lonn useful.

[brown]

Re: Irish and English Confederates

If you are interested in Irishmen in the Army of Tennessee, check out the 10th Tennessee, among other units.

[guad42]

Re: Irish and English Confederates

I greatly appreciate these helpful suggestions!

Sam Dolan

[Kevin O'Beirne]

Re: Irish and English Confederates

Also consider Craig Symonds's excellent biography of Pat Cleburne, and also on my personal shelf, in addition to the books suggested above on the Irish in the ANV and the Sixth Louisiana regimental history, is this goofy collection of three essays collectively titled, "Erin Go Gray!"; other than one of the essays being a bio of the Florida general Finegan, I don't recall offhand its contents.

There's not as much about Confederate Irish-Americans as there is those who served in Northern units, but they're certainly out there. O'Grady's book on the Irish in the ANV is probably the top of the heap.

[EVOC]

Re: Irish and English Confederates

And here is another book that should be on everyone's shelf who wants to learn more about Irishmen in the WBTS. Most of the Davis Guards, including Lt. Dick Dowling were native Irishmen.

Sabine Pass
The Confederacy's Thermopylae

By Edward T. Cotham, Jr.