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bob10
17th March 2019, 07:58 PM
Most may not have heard of the American / Mexican War , back in the days of the Alamo.

During the Mexican-American War, Irish-Americans Fought for Mexico in the 'Saint Patrick's Battalion'
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| Smithsonian (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/mexican-american-war-irish-immigrants-deserted-us-army-fight-against-america-180971713/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190315-daily-responsive&spMailingID=39157863&spUserID=ODU1Njc2OTEyODIyS0&spJobID=1481384526&spReportId=MTQ4MTM4NDUyNgS2)