AOH rededicate Boston cemetery to honor Irishmen who fought in Civil War

Ancient Order of Hibernians in America honor the brave Irishmen who fought and died

Within minutes, the rain had turned the cornfield into a quagmire and many men could no longer fire their wet rifles. Despite the drenching storm and hail of bullets, the renewed Union attack carried forward, with confused hand-to-hand fighting taking place in the dark woods. Just as the rebel front line gave way, Gen. Stevens fell from his mount, killed instantly by a bullet through the head.

Disheartened, low on ammunition, and facing heavy Confederate reinforcements, the 28th Massachusetts withdrew from the isolated foothold it had won. That night, another 99 men failed to answer the roll call, including the mortally wounded Lt. Alexander Barrett.

In the days that followed, the 9th Corps joined in the retreat back toward Washington and Pope's army was absorbed into the Army of the Potomac, now again under the overall command of Maj. Gen. George McClellan.

This past Labor day weekend is the 150th anniversary of the Second Battle of Bull Run in which the 28th Massachusetts Regiment fought.

The Regiment's rallying cry was "Faugh a Ballagh" Irish for ‘Clear the Way’.

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