2nd Brigade, 1st Div., II Corps

Army of the Potomac

While posted here in the early morning of Dec. 13, 1862, the men of the Irish Brigade placed sprigs of boxwood in their caps in honor of their Irish heritage. Later in the day, they took part in the futile assaults against confederate positions on Marye's Heights. After the battle, the Union dead closest to the Confederate positions wore sprigs of boxwood in their caps.

                  Killed    Wounded    Missing

69th NY        10           95             23

88th NY        17           97             13

63rd NY          2           38               4

28th MA        14         124             28

116th PA         7           67             14

To the sons of Erin

who put God, country, and duty before self,

we must never forget

the sacrifices they made for our freedom.

Erin go braugh.

Marker is on Sophia Street, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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