The 69th fought with buck and ball ammo , they were the stormtrooper, s of the northern army which meant they went in first and off course got slaughtered many times, it’s a badge of honour to the 69th , many of those brave young men were straight of the boat from Ireland and some only spoke Irish, long live meagher, s brigade.🇮🇪🇺🇸
Prior to WWI the army was made up of local units - hence the 4th Alabama and the 69th NY. The Rainbow division got its name because the it covered the US like a rainbow - God Bless America !
There were some Irish soldiers in the 4th Alabama during Mary Height's. They had to fire upon the Irish of the 69th, their own brethren whom with they emigrated from the Irish nation
Donavan handled that well. No disciplinary action necessary, just clear explanation of how and why they are all together. Display of leadership.
Donavan a medal of Honor recipient
One of my favorite movies. I first saw it at least 75 years ago.
Great Uncle Ernie (French Canadian) Great Uncle Tom and Grandfather (Irishmen) all fought in France during the Great War! Rest in Peace
You must be proud
When "Rainbow" was a good word.
Different America then proud patriotic tough now a pathetic woke military disgraceful
Indeed.
Greatest film ever.
Probably need some of that energy now.
The 69th fought with buck and ball ammo , they were the stormtrooper, s of the northern army which meant they went in first and off course got slaughtered many times, it’s a badge of honour to the 69th , many of those brave young men were straight of the boat from Ireland and some only spoke Irish, long live meagher, s brigade.🇮🇪🇺🇸
Yeah i was pretty cool
You were, although your mate from newry let you down
Made the Irish everywhere proud
Prior to WWI the army was made up of local units - hence the 4th Alabama and the 69th NY. The Rainbow division got its name because the it covered the US like a rainbow - God Bless America !
The 42d Division was a national guard division madeup of national guard units from several different states.
There were some Irish soldiers in the 4th Alabama during Mary Height's. They had to fire upon the Irish of the 69th, their own brethren whom with they emigrated from the Irish nation
You might be thinking of Cobb's Legion from Georgia
good scene!
Yes believable well said by medal of honor recipient wild Bill Donovan
Brilliant movie
LET ME AT EM! FAUGH A BALLAGH! ERIN GO BRAGH!