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Ireland’s Own: An Irish immigrant, Lieutenant Charles McAnally (circled) helped the 69th Pennsylvania stop a Confederate attack during Pickett’s Charge, when Private James Hand was mortally wounded. McAnally received a Medal of Honor for his contributions at Spotsylvania Court House. (Library of Congress)