History of North America

Facts about Yankees in the civil war?

The 69th New York, also known as the First Irish Regiment, was famous in the Civil War for never retreating once in battle

Over 250,000 New Yorkers fought for the Union during the Civil War

2,000 cannons were cast in the Albany area during the Civil War

The Irish fought in disproportionate numbers for both sides during the war

The famous New York Harbor forts, Fort Jay, Fort Columbus and Castle Clinton were all in Union hands throughout the war

A monument to the 140th New York, one of the first regiments raised after a call by Lincoln for volunteers, was dedicated to their role at the Battle of Gettysburg in 2013

Many German immigrants living in New York City fought for the Union during the Civil War

New Yorkers made up roughly one-seventh of the entire Union army

The draft riots in New York City resulted in over a hundred dead and hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage in July of 1863