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by Erica Veil
2017, NY State Senate Legislative Resolution Honoring Colonel Thomas J. KELLY
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Colonel Thomas J. Kelly posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate. WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of New York, who have served so valiantly and honorably in wars in which this country's freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of peace in peacetime, deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Colonel Thomas J. Kelly posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate; and WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established by resolution and is awarded to individuals who have merited special commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of their fellow New Yorkers.
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2017, Sesquicentennial 1867-2017 Memorial Program
A commemoration to Colonel Thomas J. KELLY & the Manchester Martyrs. Originally produced for the Sesquicentennial procession and program, Sunday, April 23, 2017, 3:00PM at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY.
2002, US Army Command & General Staff College
The careers of the senior Army officers at the end of the nineteenth century were highlighted by extreme self-sacrifice and devotion to duty and country, but history has largely forgotten these patriots. One of these officers was Brigadier General Samuel M. Whitside, a distinguished cavalry officer who faithfully served his nation from 1858 to 1902. He commanded at every level from platoon to department for thirty-two of his forty-three years in service, including Army posts, such as Camp Huachuca, Jefferson Barracks, and Fort Sam Houston, the Departments of Eastern Cuba and Santiago and Puerto Principe, Cuba, a provisional cavalry brigade, the 10th and 5th Cavalry Regiments, a squadron in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, and a troop and platoon in the 6th Cavalry Regiment. The pinnacle of his career was serving as the Commanding General of the Department of Eastern Cuba before retiring in June 1902 as a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. Despite his many contributions to the Army during his forty-three years of service, most history books record only two events during his career: the founding of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and his role as a battalion commander at the Battle of Wounded Knee Creek. While these two events are arguably the most noteworthy in Whitside’s four decades in the U.S. cavalry, a look at his entire career provides an insight into the great personal sacrifices that the officers and their families made in the frontier Army in the later half of the nineteenth century. This thesis will show that a century after his retirement from the Army, Brigadier General Samuel M. Whitside’s lifetime in uniform stands as a hallmark of selfless service to not only his descendants, but more importantly, to all military officers serving and yet to serve.
The dissertation examines allegations that Fenians deliberately joined the Liverpool Irish Rifle Volunteer Corps (64th LRV) during the second half of the 1860s in order to gain access to military training and weapons. Chapter one examines the development and social compositions of the Irish community in Liverpool, the Fenian movement and the 64th LRV. Some common features are found in the Fenian and Rifle Volunteer movements, especially relating to the social class and aspirations of the membership which may have been as significant to them as political allegiance. Chapters two and three examine the progress of Fenianism in Liverpool and the repeated links found with the 64th LRV. The efforts made by Colonel Bidwill, the commanding officer, to prevent Fenian sympathies in his Corps are examined, as is the role which he saw for his unit in improving the political and social behaviour of his recruits. Chapter four examines Colonel Bidwill’s political career at a time when the influence of the Catholic Liberals which he represented was declining both nationally and more especially in the Irish community. Chapter five concludes that there is not evidence that the majority of members of the 64th LRV held Fenian membership but that the social role of the two organisations suggests that in both cases membership expressed as much social as political aspirations. The 64th LRV is offered as an organisation which contradicts the stereotyped view of the Liverpool Irishman.
2019, Cork Magistrates.
Updated version of earlier paper. Including references to Resident Magistrates from Cork or who served there form c 1880 to 1922. Many entries updated.
2020, Early Doctors and Apothecaries (Chemists), Cork City and County
Update of ealier paper.To my surprise it is cited a lot in academic papers as well as family history.
The Indian soldiers of the Second Battalion of the Twenty third Regiment and the First Battalion of the First Regiment of the Madras Native Infantry of the Army of the Madras Presidency of the Honourable East India Company mutinied on the night of 9th – 10th July 1806 at the Vellore fort, Tamil Nadu, India. The mutineers killed many British officers and soldiers. The mutiny was suppressed brutally by the British Dragoons. Short biographical sketches of the British officers who were present and information about history of the army units present is given as appendices.
2019, New Hibernia Review (Vol. 23, No. 2)
A look at four Czech immigrants who fought in the American Civil War, their stories and experiences as soldiers.
"During the fall of 1896 a delegation of more than 500 East Tennesseans traveled to Canton, Ohio, to pay a visit to Republican presidential hopeful Major William McKinley. McKinley took the opportunity to invoke a spirit of remembrance and pride among East Tennesseans. He delivered a rousing speech commending Tennessee for its "splendid patriots, statesmen, and upright servants." In particular McKinley pointed to the gallantry of John Sevier and the march to King's Mountain during the American Revolution. Likewise he pointed to the bravery and sacrifice of East Tennesseans with their stance for the Union during the Civil War. Another gathering took place in the fall of 1896 in upper East Tennessee. Veterans from the Thirteenth Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry (US) came together for their first reunion since the end of the war. This tradition would be continued for nearly 30 years. The reunions played an important role in the lives of the veterans. During the post-war years many believed their mark on history had been forgotten. Therefore, veterans met not only to reminisce about old times but also to be remembered as a revered part of Tennessee's history. Their determination and spirit of resistance against the Confederate government, veterans argued, equaled a great victory for the Union."
The Voltigeur or Light Company of the Irish Regiment (le Régiment irlandais) 2nd Battalion in The French Armée de Portugal stormed the breach at Astorga during the Peninsular War of 1808 to 1814 The commander, John Allen, a Dublin woolen draper, former United Irishman and rebel, had been an associate of Robert Emmet and had escaped the manhunt that followed the failed rebellion. The article explores the career of Allen and the part played by the Irish in the British and French armies of the epoch. Illustrations include the uniforms and banners of the Irish Legion/Regiment, and French engineers plans of the city of Astorga
2018
PhD Thesis examining the role of the Irish Executive and other branches of British state and military power in responding to the Fenian Rising in 1867. Includes chapters that examine: the Suspension of Habeas Corpus, the Irish Constabulary, the British Army and Militia, and the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Coast Guard.
The sound of Rfes, drums, and bugles are recognized as a commonplace yet signiRcant part of the Civil War soundscape. Those who performed this music, however, have drawn less attention than the pieces they performed. This is unfortunate, as soldier-musicians, just like the pieces they played, served a unique and valuable role in the long and bloody conYict. Certainly the calls performed by Reld musicians were critical to the organization and performance of armies in camp and on the battleReld, but musicians were also assigned additional, often dangerous duties of equal importance. Here enlisted musicians were placed in situations that tested their courage, and many rose to the challenge, performing feats of gallantry that earned them this country's highest military honor–the Medal of Honor. This article identiRes the 28 army musicians who were awarded the Medal of Honor for actions that included assisting the wounded during battle, hazardous courier or reconnaissance duty, seizing or defending a position or Yag, leading an attack, and, in one special case, using music to turn the tide of battle. Musician Medal of Honor winners remind us that these men saw themselves as soldiers Rrst and musicians second, and that they, like their comrades in the ranks, were able to distinguish themselves by their gallantry in action even as they supplied the irreplaceable gift of music to the lonely camps and bloody battleRelds of the American Civil War. Eliza Atwood of Shelbyville, Tennessee, told her diary of the memorable sights and sounds she witnessed one evening in 1862: About nine o'clock hearing a noise on the pike I looked up & saw six horseman Yying along up to town. My Rrst impression was 'It is the Yankees.' Hardly had my surprise manifested before Rfty or more came scouring by went immediately to the court house, hoisted the 'Star & Stripes.' Then came about three hundred cavalry, and after them about six hundred infantry, the Rrst singing a song, the later part playing 'Yankee Doodle.' Union Yags and union cheers greeted them as they passed several houses. For Eliza and other Americans of the time, this mélange of martial sounds–particularly the clamor of Rfes, drums, and brass bands–formed a predictable yet unshakably affective backdrop to the American Civil War. Future chroniclers frequently reference the patriotic music that inspired both sides of the conYict, and historians have acknowledged the emotional and political power of musical icons such as " The Battle Hymn of the Republic " and " Dixie. " Those who performed this music, however, have drawn less attention than the pieces they performed. This is unfortunate, as soldier-musicians, just like the pieces they played, served a unique and valuable role in the bloody strife that engulfed the country in the 1860s. Enlisted musicians provided important service to the armies during the American Civil War. Field musicians, including buglers, Rfers, and drummers, were an integral part of the military machine. When in camp or garrison, Reld musicians partitioned the soldiers' daily routine, playing calls such as reveille to wake the soldiers and tattoo to send the men to their tents at night. There were also calls to summon the men to meals or to gather them for work duties. The drum corps (an ensemble made of a unit's Rfers and drummers) provided a cadence for marching troops and often performed for military rituals. When the troops were drilling or involved in combat, Reld musicians (particularly drummers and buglers) had additional calls that governed the men's movements or conveyed an ohcer's commands across the noisy battleReld. Enlisted bandsmen had fewer ohcial musical duties than Reld musicians. Bands were more a beneRcial amenity than a necessity, though the music they provided was cherished by the men in the ranks. These ensembles performed music for daily ceremonies such as guard mounting and dress parade; they played in celebration of the arrival of dignitaries and ohcers, and they would lead soldiers on parade,
The Annihilation of the Irish Regiment (Draft 4) 'Tout ce que vous avez fait de bon rejaillit sur moi !' 1 A work in progress, this paper examines the document: 3ème Régiment Étranger, Contrôle nominatif des officiers, sous-officiers et soldats, (signé) Ware & Thumerel, Wesel, 1 octobre 1813. What is probably the only surviving copy of this two-page document is archived at Service Historique de la Défense (SHD) Vincennes, in carton Xh16a. A digital copy of a single page is shown on page 16 herein and the format and composition will help demonstrate the difficulties under which it was created as well as the present condition of the document, which requires conservation. A transcript of the entire document on pages 11 to 13 herein will elucidate the contents but, to begin with, a summary of the Saxon and Silesian campaigns of 1813 will help guide the reader on the background to its creation and on its significance. Errata page 8; Luba'n should read Lubań page 9; 2-300 probably should read 200-300 page 11; Oleniczak should read Olejniczak Recall sheet of survivors: page 12; Kocvhinsky probably Kosiński; Nowack should read Nowak; Kosack probably Kozak page 8 and 17; Plakowice should be Płakowice page 3; 15/4/1813 |2| Ware|1386|604|680| - -188 should read 15/4/1813 |2| Ware| 76 | 604|680| 1386 -188 page 5; Katzbach (Kaczawa) Page 28; Ober Meis means Majesz Górny ; Neider Meis means Majesz Dolny. They are misplaced in the text. My thanks to Mark T. Lalowski I will incorporate these corrections in the original - NDL
2017, Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society (JCHAS)
Thomas Brown, born at Castlehaven, County Cork, in 1786 was the young master of a British merchantman captured by the French warship l'Orest. In a POW depot with a fellow prisoner he applied to join the Irish Legion, going on the serve in the French army until the 1840s. First published in the Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society (JCHAS) Volume 122 (2017) 17-31
The declaration of Napoleon's Minister for War, Henry Clarke, Duc de Feltre, that La Légion Irlandaise caused him more trouble than all his other regiments put together is not difficult to understand. Initial tension between officers brought many duels: Irish against Irish; Irish against French, Irish against Breton. In addition, the Irish officers refused to accept non-Irish officers, even though these were essential, and refused to cooperate with a non-Irish commander. The unit was formed in 1803 by Napoleon in response to pressure from Irish republicans for intervention in their struggle for independence from Great Britain. Early officers consisted mainly of former rebels and political dissidents, members of the Society of United Irishmen, mainly Catholic, but several were Anglican or Presbyterian. These men were not ‘the last of the Wild Geese’ as asserted by several Irish historians. The so-called ‘Wild Geese’ were legitimists and supporters of the Jacobite cause, diametrically opposed to the republican. Native Irish officers accounted for 85 out of a total of over 300 who passed through the Legion throughout its life, but the Irish were by far the longest serving and maintained the corps’ Irish ethos. Campaigns included (1) Flushing in 1809, where the 1st Battalion went into captivity. (2) The Peninsular War of 1808-14, from which the 2nd Battalion, depleted by combat, hardship and desertion, was withdrawn in late 1811. (3) The Saxon Campaign of 1813 during which the new 1st and 2nd Battalions were annihilated in the flooded Bober River. In September 1815, The Irish Legion, by then le 7ème Régiment Étranger (irlandais), was disbanded by the restored Bourbons because of alleged Bonapartism. Only 20 of the officers remaining were Irish born, and less than 10% of the troops. The demise of the Legion also saw the end of Irish recruitment into the French army, the British army gaining vast numbers of Irish recruits. Published in Franco-Irish Military Connections 1590-1945, David Murphy and Nathalie Genet-Rouffiac eds. (Dublin, 2009) 189-219
My Contributions: Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer (1874-1965), 1:138-143; Clay, Lucius Dubignon (1897-1978), 1:147-148; Jiang Jieshi (1887-1975), 1:379-381; (with Richard G. Stone) Juin, Alphonse Pierre (1888-1967), 1:393-394; Kenney, George Churchill (1889-1977), 1:397-398; (with Spencer C. Tucker) King, Ernest Joseph (1878-1956), 1:400-402; Mao Zedong (1893-1976), 2:483-485; McNamara, Robert Strange (1916-2009), 2:501-504; (with Spencer C. Tucker) Ridgway, Matthew Bunker (1895-1993), 2:638-640; Sims, William Sowden (1858-1936), 2:696-698; Vandenberg, Hoyt Sanford (1899-1954), 2:785-786. This insightful encyclopedia examines the most influential commanders who have shaped military history and the course of world events from ancient times to the present. • Profiles 500 military commanders who had a major impact on history in A–Z entries written in plain, easily understood language • Provides critical analyses of the individuals themselves, off the field, as well as their significant contributions to military history―and in some cases, world history • Includes more than 40 sidebars that provide interesting facts and insight into various military leaders as well as extensive references for further reading
Editor (with Spencer Tucker), author of 33 short articles, sole compiler/editor, Vol. 5 (Documents Volume). Named Booklist, Editors’ Choice: Reference Sources, 2014. The version here is two files: Vols. 1-2, and Vols. 3-5. Offering exhaustive coverage, detailed analyses, and the latest historical interpretations of events, this expansive, five-volume encyclopedia is the most comprehensive and detailed reference source on the First World War available today. • Provides comprehensive coverage of the causes of the war that allows readers to fully understand the complex origins of such a monumental conflict • Supplies detailed analyses and explanations of the events before, during, and after World War I, such as how the results of the war set the stage for the global Great Depression of the 1930s, as well as detailed biographical data on key military and civilian individuals during World War I • Includes a chronologically organized document volume that enables students to examine the sources of historical information firsthand • Covers all key battles, land and sea, and their impacts, as well as the critical technological developments that affected the war's outcomes
"He Come Out with us this time As a Volunteer ...": Soldiers Serving without Pay in the Continental and British Armies, including Aaron Burr, Matthias Ogden, Eleazer Oswald, and Richard St. George Mansergh St George (Based Around a Case Study of the Second New Jersey Regiment, 1777 1780) John U. Rees Contents 1. “James Paul a Volunteer & wounded at sho[r]t hills was promised … Commis[sio]n.” Second New Jersey Regiment Volunteers, 1777-1780 2. “Major Ogden who came out with me a volunteer …” Volunteer Officers’ Fortunes under Generals Montgomery and Arnold, 1775 and After. 3. “A fine, high-spirited, gentleman-like young man, but uncommonly passionate.” British Volunteers and the Vicissitudes of War, 1775-1783 Appendices A. British Officers who began as Volunteers during their Service in the American War B. Related Books and Articles
2013, History Today, Volume 63, Issue 4
Paper tells about members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s Corps of Discovery who had significant life experiences during the War of 1812. The war is defined as beginning with the 1807 Embargo Act and ending with the Treaties at Portage des Sioux in 1815. Paper also includes persons closely associated with the Corps of Discovery who had War of 1812 experiences. Paper begins with an overview of the war followed by brief biological sketches of over thirty people. Paper concludes an appendix on Presidential involvement in the war along with a bibliography and list of recommended sites.
Preface: An edited version of this piece was published in the 2009 Greasy Grass, Volume 25, pages 24-39. Since then new information has come to light to enhance the story. Also some less essential but nevertheless interesting background and family information that was not included in the previously published version is available here.
Preface: An edited version of this piece was published in the 2009 Greasy Grass, Volume 25, pages 24-39. Since then new information has come to light to enhance the story. Also some less essential but nevertheless interesting background and family information that was not included in the previously published version is available here. Archival research in 2018 added some minor, but additional information on Madden's military court martial record.
The purpose of this report is to recognize and highlight the contributions of African Americans to the military history of the United States. This is accomplished by providing a historic context on the African American military experience for use by Department of Defense (DoD) cultural resource managers. Managers can use this historic context, to recognize significant sites, buildings, and objects on DoD property related to African American military history by nominating them for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. In this manner, civilian and military personnel currently serving in all major services will be made aware of the contributions of African Americans to our military heritage. While the focus of this work is on all-black military units, significant individuals will be recognized also.
British Journal for Military History
The BJMH is a pioneering Open Access, peer-reviewed journal that brings high quality scholarship in military history to an audience beyond academia. "The birth of the British Journal for Military History will be as welcome as it is long overdue" - Professor Sir Michael Howard
Born in Rathcoffey, County Kildare, in 1776, Hugh Ware was a land surveyor by profession, his work bringing him into contact with some of the radicals of North Kildare, including landowners such as Archibald Hamilton Rowan of Rathcoffey Castle, and artisans such as Michael Quigley. He was a leading member of the Society of United Irishmen in the barony and deputy commander of the north Kildare rebel army in 1798. Among other leaders, military and civilian, his surrender was demanded by the government, and, after a successful military campaign, he surrendered alongside William Aylmer. Imprisoned for four years, he was exiled in France in 1802, and joined the Irish Legion, in which he led a very successful military career, becoming the regiment's last commander in 1815. Ware was an exceptional individual who won the admiration of the Kildare rebels, the officers and soldiers of the Irish Legion, the French military hierarchy and even Napoleon. As the final commander, his even handedness was remarkable, and it was probably due to him that the unit stayed out of the conflict during the 100 Days. However, he was a Bonapartist at heart, and was never recalled to the army after the Second Restoration. His colonelcy, stripped from him by the Bourbons, was restored by Louis Phiippe in 1832. An officer of outstanding courage, he led the regiment in two assaults on the Heights of Wolfsberg in 1813, was wounded several times during the campaign, and had three horses killed under him. Having saved the Imperial Eagle in the Bober disaster, he led the debris of the regiment the 900 km back to its base. La Légion Irlandaise: Napoleon’s declaration that La Légion Irlandaise caused him more trouble than all his other regiments put together is not difficult to understand. Initial tension between officers brought many duels: Irish against Irish; Irish against French, Irish against Breton. In addition, the Irish officers refused to accept non-Irish officers, even though these were essential, and refused to cooperate with a non-Irish commander. The unit was formed in 1803 by Napoleon in response to pressure from Irish republicans for intervention in their struggle for independence from Great Britain. Early officers consisted mainly of former rebels and political dissidents, members of the Society of United Irishmen, mainly Catholic, though several were Anglican or Presbyterian. These men were not ‘the last of the Wild Geese’ as asserted by several Irish historians. The so-called ‘Wild Geese’ were legitimists and supporters of the Jacobite cause, diametrically opposed to the republicans. Native Irish officers accounted for 85 out of a total of over 300 who passed through the Legion throughout its life, but the Irish were by far the longest serving and maintained the corps’ Irish ethos. Campaigns included (1) Flushing in 1809, where the 1st Battalion went into captivity. (2) The Peninsular War of 1808-14, from which the 2nd Battalion, depleted by combat, hardship and desertion, was withdrawn in late 1811. (3) The Saxon Campaign of 1813 during which the new 1st and 2nd Battalions were annihilated in the flooded Bober River. In September 1815, The Irish Legion, by then le 7ème Régiment Étranger (irlandais), was disbanded by the restored Bourbons because of alleged Bonapartism. Only 20 of the officers remaining were Irish born, and less than 10% of the troops. The demise of the Legion also saw the end of Irish recruitment into the French army, the British army gaining vast numbers of Irish recruits. First published in Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society (JKAS) Volume XX, (Part 2) 2010-11, 99-141, Edited by Prof. Raymond Gillespie, Department of History, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History. 3 vols.
5 short articles in Spencer C. Tucker et al., eds., The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History, 3 vols. (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2009). (“China,” 1:114-116; “Japan,” 1:307-309; “Legacy of the War,” 1:332-336; “Origins of the War,” 2:453-456; “Sims, William Sowden,” 2:594-595.) Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2009; Distinguished Book Award, 2010 - Society for Military History; Outstanding Reference Source, 2010 - Reference and User Services Association [RUSA] A comprehensive overview of the wars that saw the United States emerge as a world power; one that had immense implications for America, especially in Latin America and Asia. • Over 600 alphabetically organized entries in two volumes, covering leading individuals, battles, weapons systems, and events in the United States, Spain, and other nations, as well as economic, cultural, and social topics • Written by expert contributors, with distinguished scholars of American military history and of the era in which the Spanish-American War took place • Over 150 primary-source documents in a separate volume giving readers firsthand access to the way the Spanish-American War unfolded and was experienced • 350 photographs and illustrations, as well as 16 maps, providing a rich array of images to help readers visualize the war's key events and lasting impact • An exceptionally extensive bibliography guiding readers to significant additional resources in print
2017, Carloviana
Winner of the Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society's 2016 third-level essay competition.
Authors: Jane Addams, L. Hollingsworth Wood, Frederic C. Howe, Vice-Chairman, James H. Maurer, Oliver P. Newman, Senator George W. Norris, Rev. Norman Thomas, Senator David I. Walsh CONTENTS Map Personnel of the Commission Personnel of the Committee ii List of Witnesses Before the Commission v Hearings of the Commission vi I. History, Purpose, and Method of the Commission 1 Origin of the Commission, 1 ; Purposes of the Commission, 1 Method of Gathering the Evidence, 2; Witnesses Invited, 2; British Prevent Investigation in Ireland, 4. II. Review of the Situation and Statement of Findings 7 Events Leading to the Present Crisis, 7 ; How Great Britain Met the Insurrection, 8; Irish Resistance, 10; British Responsibility, 11; Conclusion, 13. III, Imperial British Forces in Ireland 15 IV. The British Campaign in Ireland 19; Ley de Fuga, 24; Reprisals, 27; "Sinn Fein Extremist," 37; Where the Responsibility Lies, 44; Destruction of Property, 45; Burning of Towns, 47; Official Sanctions for Destruction of Property, 47; Industrial Destruction, 48; The British Terror in Ireland, 52; Religious Services, 57; Deaths and Wakes, 57; Funerals, 59. V. Physical Consequences to the Imperial British Forces in Ireland 60; Causes of Casualties Suffered by Imperial British Forces, 62; Policy of Assassination, 73. VI. Moral Consequences to the Imperial British Forces, 79; Imperial British Officers, 86 ; Imperial British High Command in Ireland, 92; Imperial British Government in Ireland, 96. VII. Political Aspect of the Imperial British Policy in Ireland, 101; The Irish Republic, 103; Failure of the Imperial British Policy in Ireland, 105. Supplemental Report: The Religious Issue in Ireland 111 Appendices 119 Index 137
Jeremiah Dowling was born in County Carlow in 1780 and served in the Royal Navy as a seaman after which he immigrated to France where volunteered for la Legion Irlandaise, then forming at Morlaix (Finistere). Rising to captain and participating in many campaigns, he served until the disbandment of that corps in 1815. He later served in la Legion Royale Etrangere, which became la Legion/le Regiment de Hohenlohe. In 1831, this corps metamorphosed into la Legion Etrangere, the illustrious French Foreign Legion, Dowling transferring to the 54th Ligne, having been raised to lieutenant colonel (chef de battalion). He was, however, retired in that year after an incident with a French general. In 1816, Dowling married Lucie Lahanier at Avesnes-sur-Helpe (Nord). He died in 1844.
As student of history, the author was challenged to also add up to the needed information on Maximo Abad and to fill in the gaps, little by little, on his life story. With the initial information gathered by Obligacion, patience and hard work were employed to look for and gather important information from primary sources of local history and other significant government documents, secondary sources and other references in order to validate the information in his initial research. This paper is a work in progress for the last few years. References were compiled since the year 1998 (Philippine Independence Centennial) to give light to the various periods in the life stories of Col. Maximo Abad and other events in the island of Marinduque and the Pueblo of Boac. This aims to provide references to students and teachers of local history so that the future generations will have a fair and better understanding of the lives and contributions of our local heroes, and the events that shaped the historical and cultural development of this Island
This study examines Fort Aubrey, a Civil War-era frontier post in Syracuse Township, Hamilton County, and the men who served there. The findings are based upon government and archival documents, newspaper and magazine articles, personal reminiscences, and numerous survey works written on the subjects of the United States Army and the American frontier.
World War II: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection. 5 vols.
Editor (with Spencer Tucker), author of 101 short articles, sole compiler/editor, Vol. 5 (Documents Volume). Named Booklist, Editors’ Choice Top Reference Title for 2016. With more than 1,700 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of World War II, the events and developments of the era, and myriad related subjects as well as a documents volume, this is the most comprehensive reference work available on the war. • Provides a clear understanding of the causes of World War II, reaching back to World War I and the role of the Western democracies in its origin • Examines home front developments in major countries during the war, such as race and gender relations in the United States • Recognizes the important roles played by women in the war and describes how the United States mobilized its economy and citizenry for total war • Discusses the Holocaust and establishes responsibility for this genocide • Details the changing attitudes toward the war as expressed in film and literature
2019, Ken Trotman Publishing
SHORNCLIFFE LECTURES BOOK 5 Book 5 of the Shorncliffe Lectures series explores the development of the Baker Rifle and the Experimental Corps of Riflemen of Colonel Coote-Manningham that became the 95th Rifles. This was the first permanent light infantry and completely rifle armed regiment in the British Army. There are 20 Maps, 27 Orders of Battle (OOBs), 93 Tables and over 110 illustrations including 56 of rifles, sword bayonets and bayonets. The themes of the book are:- 1. The origins (Chapter 1) and formation (Chapter 8) of the 95th Rifles as the Experimental Corps of Riflemen under Colonel Coote Manningham. 2. The development of the Baker Rifle and its use (Chapters 2-6), 3. The barracks (Chapter 7), the training in Essex, Kent and Sussex (Chapter 8, 10, 14-15), their drilling of the Volunteer Riflemen (Chapter 16) and the formation of the 2/95th in Canterbury on 1805 (Chapter 17). 4. The early campaigns over the first seven years of their existence (Chapters 9, 11-12 and 18-20), and their campaign medals (Chapter 21). 5. Selected articles from the Regulations for the Rifle Corps (Chapter 22) and the Shorncliffe Lectures of 1803 are printed in full (Chapter 23).
The US publishing house McFarland has commissioned me to prepare a comprehensive history of the Irish Legion. An outline and preview details are here. I would welcome comments and suggestions
National Library of Ireland catalogue of the Gormanston Estate collection. A collection of estate and family papers of the Preston family of Gormanston, in counties Meath and Dublin (1605 – 1932), with original material relating to Catholic Emancipation and the establishment of an Irish Catholic Yeomanry force.
2018, Napoleonic Scholarship. The Journal of The International Napoleonic Society, No. 9
The Napoleonic Wars are still reflected by works of art and products of arts and crafts, or any imprints of human creativity called Napoleonic memorabilia (or Napoleonics). Regarding the rich iconography of these objects we can create an idea of the events and personalities that at the turn of the 18th century and the 19th century were stirring the fate of Europe. It is a specific category of cultural heritage which functions as a mediator of historical memory with a clear reference to the contradictory character of Napoleon Bonaparte. His dizzying life story, which surprised and shocked the society at the same time, has been presented in numerous collections of castles and other manor residences for many centuries. Among the major historical events that influenced the collecting of these artefacts in the historical lands of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia, besides military successes of Coalition in the Battle of Aspern and other battles in recent years of the Napoleonic wars, was also the marriage of the Emperor Napoleon I with the Austrian Archduchess Marie Louise, the factual alliance of the Austrian and French Imperial Houses. These events, their main actors and other participants, whether standing alongside or against France, provided artists with a variety of themes for their artistic interpretation. The birth of the successor of the French throne, the legitimate descendant of the Habsburg and Bonaparte dynasty, with the newly established title of the Roman King, meant one of the decisive inspirational impulses for the world of art and period iconography. Renowned events attended by the members of both Imperial Houses and the Czech nobility are still commemorated in iconography on a number of objects in château collections currently managed by the National Heritage Institute in the Czech Republic. These collections also preserved items from Napoleon's inheritance which were perceived by their former owners and noble collectors as relics or curiosities and, at the same time, a trace of great history, reminded in their ancestral memory.