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The Fenian Invasion 1866-2006 |
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In 1866 a group of Irish born American Civil war veterans associated with the Fenian movement invaded Canada. Their goal to pressure the British Empire into allowing Ireland to be free. This year the 69th Pa traveled to Fort Erie Ontario to recreate the Battle of Ridgeway. |
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Marching under our Fenian banner |
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The new plaque marking the Battle of Ridgeway site |
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Marching past Fort Erie |
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The Fenians enter the battle |
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The skirmish line |
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The redcoat enemy |
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The 69th assembles |
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Marching into battle |
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Neshaminy Reenactment |
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2006 in Lambertville and Eckley Village |
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