Badge of The 1st Division, Second Corp
Over the 4 years of the Civil War the 69th New York Regiment, which was 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, took part in many famous battles.
After the Battle of Bull Run, the 69th New York Militia returned to the city, their 90 day enlistment having expired, many of the men re-enlisted into the 69th New York Volunteer Infantry and served gallantly until the end of the war.
The Irish Brigade remained with the Army of the Potomac under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant, fighting in every major engagement until the surrender ceremony at Appomattox.