Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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 ...
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 ]
Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers, for 12 months; June 1846 – July 1847. Colonel Humphrey Marshall (former 2nd Lt 1. U.S. Dragoons.) [18] 1st Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers, for 12 months, "Louisville Legion"; May 1846 – May 1847. Colonel Stephen Ormsby [18] 2nd Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers, for 12 months; June 1846 – June 1847.
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 ...
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 3rd Squadron, 16th Cavalry Regiment (3-16 CAV) forges Army Leaders to build readiness.It is responsible for functional leader training and education. The Squadron (SQDN) is organized with the Army's Department of Reconnaissance and Security, the Department of Combat Power, and the Department of Lethality within the Army University's Armor School at the Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort ...
William Woods Averell (November 5, 1832 – February 3, 1900) was a career United States Army officer and a cavalry general in the American Civil War. [1] He was the only Union general to achieve a major victory against the Confederates in the Valley Campaigns of 1864 prior to the arrival of Philip Sheridan, at the Battle of Rutherford's (Carter's) Farm and at the Battle of Moorefield.
William Badger Tibbits (March 31, 1837 – February 10, 1880) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.He raised a company of infantry in the 2nd New York Infantry, and led it as captain, and later major, till 1863, when he was authorized to raise and lead a regiment of cavalry, the 21st New York Cavalry, and was promoted to colonel.