2nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 2nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
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| Active | May 14, 1861 to May 26, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Battle of Big Bethel Peninsular Campaign Seven Days Battles Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of Bristoe Station Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Chantilly Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville |
The 2nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It is also known as the Troy Regiment.
Service
The regiment was organized in Troy, New York and was mustered in for a two-year enlistment on May 14, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out of service on May 26, 1863.
Casualties
The regiment suffered 26 deaths from wounds and 22 from other causes, for a total of 48 fatalities.
Commanders
- Colonel Joseph Bradford Carr
- Colonel Sidney Wesley Park
See also
References
- Phisterer, Frederick (1912). New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: J.B. Lyon Co.
- The Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldier. Madison, Wisc.: Federal Pub. Co. 1908.
External links
- New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 2nd Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, Civil War newspaper clippings, and historical sketch for the 2nd New York Infantry Regiment.
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