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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 ...
17th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry: 18th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry "Cornish Light Cavalry" 19th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry: Converted into 1st New York Dragoons 20th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry "M'Clellan" 21st Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry "Griswold Light Cavalry" 22nd Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry ...
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 ...
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 ]
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 ...
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. —
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:
The 2nd New York Cavalry Regiment, officially known as the 2nd Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry, was a unit of the Union Army during the American Civil War. It served with the Army of the Potomac and fought in Stoneman's 1863 raid , the Wilson–Kautz Raid , and the Battle of Appomattox Station .