Michael Corcoran was an Irish-American general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. A close confidant of Abraham Lincoln, he commanded the 69th New York Regiment. Corcoran led the regiment's deployment to Washington, D.C., where it was among the first units to defend the city, notably constructing Fort Corcoran. He subsequently commanded the 69th at the First Battle of Bull Run. Following a promotion to brigadier general, he formed the Corcoran Legion, a brigade comprised of several New York regiments.
September 11, 2001: 9/11 and the Fighting 69th Monument
A piece of steel from the World Trade Center, donated by the family of Michael Lynch (who perished in the towers on September 11, 2001), is incorporated into the base of the Fighting 69th monument. Lynch's family originated from County Sligo, further connecting the monument to the events of 9/11.
August 22, 2006: Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Unveiled
On August 22, 2006, in Ballymote, Ireland, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled a national monument dedicated to the Fighting 69th. The monument, sculpted by Philip Flanagan, includes an inscription of Michael Corcoran's lifespan (1827-1863) and locations significant to his life: New York, Ballymote, Creeslough, and Bull Run.
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