15th Regiment, New York Engineers (New)

United States     U.S. Military      New York      New York Military      New York in the Civil War      New York Civil War Union Units 1st through 8th     15th Regiment, New York Engineers (New)

Brief History
The 15th Regiment, New York Engineers (New) was organized at New York City and mustered in for two years service June 17, 1861. .

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. Google Books, other libraries with this book,

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 Soldiers, Reprint of original published: Madison, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book,