Irish Brigade - Disastrous Losses at Fredericksburg

As Union forces attempted to storm a place called Marye’s Heights, at the battle of Fredericksburg, Confederate soldiers were dug-in.  Many Americans killed each other that day, with the Union’s Irish Brigade sustaining the worst losses.

This clip, recreating those vicious and gruesome battle scenes, is from Gods and Generals.

Credits

Clip from Gods and Generals (2003):

Directed by:  Ronald F. Maxwell

Book by:  Jeff Shaara

Screenplay by:  Ronald F. Maxwell

Release Date:  21 February 2003 (U.S.)