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Sep 22, 2016 · The San Patricio (St Patrick's Battalion) in action at Monterrey, Mexico, 1846 (Pt 1) Clip from the 1999 movie "One Man's Hero" (126 min). In the fighting for Monterrey, General...
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Jul 14, 2022 · St Patrick's Battalion - David Rovics (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins St. Patrick’s Battalion is the story of the Irishmen who fought and died for the Mexican army, af ...more.
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The Saint Patrick's Battalion ( Spanish: Batallón de San Patricio ), later reorganized as the Foreign Legion of Patricios, was a Mexican Army unit which fought against the United States in the Mexican–American War.
Jul 18, 2008 · The Saint Patrick's Battalion (Spanish: Batallón de San Patricio) was a unit of several hundred Irish, Germans, Swiss, Scots and other Roman Catholics of European descent, who deserted...
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Action Biography Drama. The true story of Irishman John Riley who led a small battalion of his countrymen against the great American army in their battle against the Mexico in the 1840's. Writer. Brennan Lee Mulligan.
Jul 3, 2019 · John Riley (Circa 1805-1850) was an Irish soldier who deserted the American army just before the outbreak of the Mexican-American War. He joined the Mexican army and founded the St. Patrick's Battalion, a force made up of fellow deserters, primarily Irish and German Catholics.
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Sep 24, 1999 · Overview. One Man's Hero tells the little-known story of the "St. Patrick's Battalion" or "San Patricios," a group of mostly Irish and other immigrants of the Catholic faith who deserted to Mexico after encountering religious and ethnic prejudice in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War.
