| Cold Spring Village & Ridley Park Farm |
In September 2006, the regiment fought rebel troops at Cold Spring
Village in Cape May, New Jersey in house to house battle. At Ridley Park
Farm, the "Irish Volunteers" battled in a rural barnyard setting
Village in Cape May, New Jersey in house to house battle. At Ridley Park
Farm, the "Irish Volunteers" battled in a rural barnyard setting
| The 69th surprise the rebels in a flank attack |
| Our camp at Cold Spring Village |
| Our picket line guards entry to the Union camp at Ridley Park Farm |
| Our street at Ridley Park Farm |
| Ryan Kopich and Dan Sepsy provide sniper cover from the attic |
| The lads of the 69th defend a house from Confederate attack |
| The fighting at the barn saw the 69th hit from two sides |
| At the command "Street fighting order" the lads lay down a rapid fire at the rebs |
At Cold Spring Village, the 69th was sent on a daring mission. They moved through
the woods on the Confederate right flank and emerged behind the battle line of the
rebels. As they attacked, the rebs were totally surprised and overwhelmed..
the woods on the Confederate right flank and emerged behind the battle line of the
rebels. As they attacked, the rebs were totally surprised and overwhelmed..
Ridley Creek Park Farm