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Sergeant Boston Corbett, 16th New York Cavalry, who shot John Wilkes Booth, April 26, 1865. From the Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. Photograph by Mathew Brady. The 16th New York Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American ...
History of the 114th Regiment, New York State Volunteers. Norwich, New York: Telegraph & Chronicle power press print, 1866. Pinto, Francis E. History of the 32nd Regiment, New York Volunteers, In the Civil War, 1861 to 1863, And personal recollection during that period. Brooklyn, New York: no publisher, 1865.
This is a list of American Civil War legions, legions being defined as combined arms units of infantry and cavalry and, often but not always, artillery. [1] The popularity of this type of unit had declined by the time of the American Civil War owing to the difficulty of organizing and maintaining its disparate elements; nevertheless, the Confederate Congress authorized the raising of at least ...
Company C, 6th New York Cavalry Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia: Apr 30, 1863: Took command of the regiment as its senior officer when surrounded by Stuart's Cavalry. The regiment cut its way through the enemy's line and escaped but Capt. Heermance was desperately wounded, left for dead on the field and was taken prisoner. —
Of the 38 New York regiments, except the Fifth, the 16th New York Infantry Regiment lost the most men among all the other regiments who served for the same length and time. [14] Furthermore, a total of 111 men passed away due to serious wounds, with 107 of them being enlisted men and 4 of them were officers. [ 14 ]
4th Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, 1st Regiment for the duration; May and June 1847 – July 1848. Colonel Charles H. Brough [40] 5th Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, 2nd Regiment for the duration; 1 September 1847 – July 1848. Colonel William Irvin (late Lt. Colonel of Morgan's Regt.) [40] Independent Companies of Ohio Volunteers, for the duration:
82nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry: Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. Jul 2, 1863: Captured the flag of the 7th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), being twice wounded in the effort. James L. Carey: Army: Sergeant 10th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry: Battle of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia: Apr 9, 1865: Daring bravery and urging the men forward ...
The surplus men recruited were ordered transferred to the 6th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment in April 1864, and in May 1864, a large number of men were transferred to the 81st New York Volunteer Infantry and 148th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment and 270 to the 1st Regiment New York Mounted Rifles. Regiment concentrated at Washington ...