Duffy's War : Fr. Francis Duffy, Wild Bill Donovan, and the Irish Fighting 69th in World War I /

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The legendary "Fighting 69th" took part in five major engagements during World War I. This highly decorated unit was inspired by its chaplain, the famous Father Francis Duffy and commanded by "Wild Bill" Donovan. This book recounts in detail the full story of this famous outfit i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Harris, Stephen L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, 2006.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Duffy, Francis Patrick, > 1871-1932.
Donovan, William J. > (William Joseph), > 1883-1959.
New York (State). > National Guard. > Infantry Regiment, 69th.
New York (State). > National Guard. > Infantry Regiment, 69th > History.
Military participation > Irish American.
Military chaplains.
Military campaigns.
Irish American soldiers.
HISTORY > Military > World War I.
Aumôniers militaires > New York (État) > New York > Biographies.
Militaires americains d'origine irlandaise > New York (État) > New York > Biographies.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Campagnes et batailles > France.
Military chaplains > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
Irish American soldiers > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
World War, 1914-1918 > Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1914-1918 > Participation, Irish American.
World War, 1914-1918 > Campaigns > France.
New York (State) > New York.
France.
Biographies.
Recits personnels.
Personal narratives.
Personal narratives > American.
History.
Biography
Personal Narrative
Electronic books.
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Sumario:The legendary "Fighting 69th" took part in five major engagements during World War I. This highly decorated unit was inspired by its chaplain, the famous Father Francis Duffy and commanded by "Wild Bill" Donovan. This book recounts in detail the full story of this famous outfit in World War I. The author illustrates the fascinating histories of early twentieth-century New York City and the Irish experience in America.--[book jacket]
Descripción Física:1 online resource (462 pages): illustrations, maps
ISBN:9781597973380

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