1st New York Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | April 22, 1861, to May 25, 1863 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Size | 846, [1] [note 1] 749 [2] [note 2], 439 [3] [4] [note 3] |
Equipment | Model 1842 Springfield Muskets (.69 caliber, smooth) [5] [note 4], Enfield Rifled Muskets, 1861 [6] [7] |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Colonel | William H. Allen |
Colonel | Garret Dyckman, |
Colonel | John Frederick Pierson |
Insignia | |
III Corps (1st Division) badge |
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III Corps (3rd Division) badge |
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New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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The 1st New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 1st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was recruited and organized in New York city to serve two years. [8] It was accepted by the State and mustered in the service of the United States at Staten Island, Companies A and F April 22; B, C, D and E April 23; I — Scandinavian Volunteers— and K April 24 and May 3, respectively; and G and H May 7, 1861. It was the first regiment to be accepted for that length of time. [9]
On May 26, 1861, the regiment, under Col. William H. Allen, embarked for Fortress Monroe and left the state. It served there until June 10, when it received orders to move to the support of the force at Big Bethel and was active at the battle of that name. Returning to camp until July 3, the regiment was then ordered to Newport News and remained there until June 3, 1862, receiving over 370 recruits during the winter. The most noteworthy incident of this period was the attack on the fortifications by the CSS Virginia on March 8, 1862.
In March 1862, it was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Department of Virginia. From March, 1862; in the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac. On June 6, 1862, the 1st was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac. With this brigade it was in the Peninsula Campaign. It was engaged at Peach Orchard and Glendale during the Seven Days battles, losing in the latter battle 230 members killed, wounded, and missing.
It then fought in the Battle of Malvern Hill, where it was transferred to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps. After the battle, it was sent to Yorktown until the evacuation from the Peninsula. It returned to Alexandria and was ordered to Manassas, where it participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run on August 30. It fought at Chantilly and then remained in the defenses of Washington until October 11, 1862. At that time, it was attached to the 3rd Brigade, moved to Edwards' ferry, Middleburg and finally Falmouth, where it was stationed until the Battle of Fredericksburg, in which it took part. Winter quarters were established at Falmouth. It took part in the Mud March in January 1863. On May 2 and 3, 1863, the 1st was engaged at Chancellorsville.
It soon left the Army of the Potomac and headed home. On May 25, 1863, commanded by Col. J. Fred. Pierson, the men of the regiment were honorably discharged and mustered out in New York City.
Attached to: [8]
The official list of battles in which the regiment bore a part: [10]
The regiment suffered 79 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 31 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 113 fatalities. [12]
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1st New York Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | April 22, 1861, to May 25, 1863 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Size | 846, [1] [note 1] 749 [2] [note 2], 439 [3] [4] [note 3] |
Equipment | Model 1842 Springfield Muskets (.69 caliber, smooth) [5] [note 4], Enfield Rifled Muskets, 1861 [6] [7] |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Colonel | William H. Allen |
Colonel | Garret Dyckman, |
Colonel | John Frederick Pierson |
Insignia | |
III Corps (1st Division) badge |
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III Corps (3rd Division) badge |
![]() |
New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
|
The 1st New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 1st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was recruited and organized in New York city to serve two years. [8] It was accepted by the State and mustered in the service of the United States at Staten Island, Companies A and F April 22; B, C, D and E April 23; I — Scandinavian Volunteers— and K April 24 and May 3, respectively; and G and H May 7, 1861. It was the first regiment to be accepted for that length of time. [9]
On May 26, 1861, the regiment, under Col. William H. Allen, embarked for Fortress Monroe and left the state. It served there until June 10, when it received orders to move to the support of the force at Big Bethel and was active at the battle of that name. Returning to camp until July 3, the regiment was then ordered to Newport News and remained there until June 3, 1862, receiving over 370 recruits during the winter. The most noteworthy incident of this period was the attack on the fortifications by the CSS Virginia on March 8, 1862.
In March 1862, it was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Department of Virginia. From March, 1862; in the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac. On June 6, 1862, the 1st was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac. With this brigade it was in the Peninsula Campaign. It was engaged at Peach Orchard and Glendale during the Seven Days battles, losing in the latter battle 230 members killed, wounded, and missing.
It then fought in the Battle of Malvern Hill, where it was transferred to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps. After the battle, it was sent to Yorktown until the evacuation from the Peninsula. It returned to Alexandria and was ordered to Manassas, where it participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run on August 30. It fought at Chantilly and then remained in the defenses of Washington until October 11, 1862. At that time, it was attached to the 3rd Brigade, moved to Edwards' ferry, Middleburg and finally Falmouth, where it was stationed until the Battle of Fredericksburg, in which it took part. Winter quarters were established at Falmouth. It took part in the Mud March in January 1863. On May 2 and 3, 1863, the 1st was engaged at Chancellorsville.
It soon left the Army of the Potomac and headed home. On May 25, 1863, commanded by Col. J. Fred. Pierson, the men of the regiment were honorably discharged and mustered out in New York City.
Attached to: [8]
The official list of battles in which the regiment bore a part: [10]
The regiment suffered 79 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 31 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 113 fatalities. [12]
Footnotes
Citations
References