| Father
William Corby, chaplain of the famous "Irish Brigade". On the
afternoon of July 2, just prior to the brigade's advance to the
Wheatfield, Father Corby stood upon a large boulder and granted general
absolution to the catholic members of the brigade. It was a most stirring
moment as the chaplain raised his voice above the din of battle while over
300 Union soldiers who were about to face death knelt before him. Within
the hour, the brigade was in the thick of the battle. To commemorate this
unique event, a statue of Father Corby was erected upon the exact boulder
where he stood that afternoon, and was dedicated on October 29, 1910. |
