New York in the Civil War

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Introduction
About 400,000 to 460,000 New York served in the Union Army. This was over 20% of all the men in the state and over 50% of men under the age of 30. More than 130,000 were foreign-born, including about 20,000 from Canada, 51,000 from Ireland, and 37,000 from Germany.

New York eventually provided 27 cavalry regiments, 15 artillery regiments, 8 regiments of engineers, and 248 infantry regiments. 4,125 free blacks from New York served in the Union Army Three full regiments of United States Colored Troops were raised and organized in New York-- 20th, 26th, and 31st USCT.

New York Military Units
Most units were numbered, however, some were named. See the table below for lists of the regiments, battalions, batteries, and unassigned companies.

The information in the lists of New York Military Units comes from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site. This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.

New York Units by Number or by Name Union Units 1st-5th 6th- 12th 13th- 22nd 23rd- 37th 38th- 68th 69th- 102nd 103rd- 150th 151st- 194th A to Z

New York Units by Type of Unit Union Units Infantry Cavalry Artillery Sharp-shooters Colored Troops <div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; padding-top: 5px">Unassign-ed Units

Regiments 1st-5th

 * 1st Battalion, New York Light Artillery "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Battalion, New York Light Artillery (National Guard) "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters Mustered in by companies Mustered out 6th, 7th and 8th Companies July 10, 1865, 9th Company August 5, 1863.


 * 1st Regiment, New York National Guard "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles Mustered in July 30, 1861 at Fortress Monroe, Virginia. Mustered out July 21, 1865, by consolidation with 3rd Now York Cavalry to form 4th Provisional Cavalry.


 * 1st Regiment, New York State Militia "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. 1st Regiment, New York Marine Artiller


 * 1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery Mustered in September 12, 1861 Mustered out June 28, 1865


 * 1st Regiment, New York Provisional Cavalry Organized June 17, 1865, by consolidation of 10th and 24th Regiments New York Cavalry. Mustered out July 19, 1865.


 * 1st Regiment, New York Veteran Cavalry Mustered in by companies Mustered out July 20, 1865.


 * 1st Regiment, New York Engineers Mustered in by Companies October 11, 1861 to Feb 1862 Mustered out June 30, 1865


 * 1st Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in April 22, 1861 Mustered out May 25, 1863


 * 1st Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery Mustered in November 23, 1861 Mustered out June 23, 1865


 * 2nd Battalion, New York Light Artillery "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles Mustered in by Companies Mustered out August 10, 1865.


 * 2nd Regiment, New York State Militia "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this un it.


 * 2nd Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery Mustered in by Companies Mustered out at Washington, D. C., September 29, 1865


 * 2nd Regiment, New York Cavalry<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1294257555796_476" />; Mustered out June 5 and honorably discharged from service June 23, 1865.


 * 2nd Regiment, New York Provisional Cavalry Organized by consolidation of the 6th and 15th Regiments New York Cavalry June 17, 1865 Mustered out at Louisville, Ky., August 9, 1865


 * 2nd Regiment, New York Veteran Cavalry Mustered in by Companies Mustered out November 8, 1865 Talladega, Alabama.


 * 2nd Regiment, New York Engineers Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted transferred to 15th Regiment Engineers October 9, 1863.


 * 2nd Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in May 14, 1861 Mustered out May 26, 1863


 * 2nd Regiment, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery Organized by transfer of detachments Mustered out June 13, 1863.


 * 3rd Battalion, New York German Heavy Artillery "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Regiment, New York National Guard (30 days, 1863) "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Merchants Brigade Regiment, New York Volunteers Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1861) Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Regiment, New York Light Artillery Organized at Washington, D. C., from 19th Regiment Infantry December 11, 1861. Mustered out at Syracuse, N. Y., June 2, 1863br&gt;


 * 3rd Regiment, New York Cavalry Organized by Companies at Rochester July 17,1861 Mustered out June, 1865. Norfolk, Virginia to July, 1865.


 * 3rd Regiment, New York Provisional Cavalry Organized June 23, 1865, by consolidation of the 13th and 16th Regiments New York Cavalry. Mustered out September 21, 1865.


 * 3rd Regiment, New York Cavalry State Militia (3 months, 1861) "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. Mustered out August 25, 1865.


 * 3rd Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery Mustered in at Washington June 17, 1861 Mustered out June 24, 1865.


 * 4th Regiment, New York National Guard (30 days, 1863) Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Regiment, New York National Guard (100 days, 1864) "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit


 * 4th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1861) "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery :Mustered in at New York November, 1861, to February, 1862. Mustered out September 26, 1865


 * 4th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery (National Guard) (30 days, 1863) Mustered in at Harrisburg, Pa., June 20, 1863 Mustered out July 24, 1865


 * 4th Regiment, New York Cavalry mustered in November 15, 1862 Consolidated with 9th New York Cavalry as Companies "B, "E" and "L" February 27, 1865


 * 4th Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in May 9, 1861. Mustered out May 25, 1863


 * 4th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery Mustered in at Staten Island, N. Y., October 25, 1861. Men transferred to 1st New York Engineers, 5th and 15th New York Independent Batteries, and Battery "B" to 1st New York Light Artillery.


 * 5th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.&lt;br&gt;


 * 5th Regiment, New York Infantry State Militia (3 months, 1861) Tendered service to State April 19, 1861. Mustered out August 7, 1861.


 * 5th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery Organized by consolidation of Jackson Heavy as Companies "E," "F," "G" and "H" and 2nd Jackson Heavy as Companies "A," "B," "C" and "D" March 6, 1862. 6th Battalion Heavy Artillery (3rd Battalion Black River Heavy Artillery) assigned as Companies "I," "K," "L" and "M" December 31, 1862. Mustered out July 19, 1865.


 * 5th Regiment, New York Cavalry Regiment recruited at New York City as Ira Harris Cavalry. Designated Ira Harris Guard October 16, 1861, and 5th New York Cavalry November 14, 1861. The Companies mustered in as follows: "A" August 15, "B" August 21, "C" September 3, "D" October 1, "E" October 7, "F" September 21, "G" October 9, "H" October 28, "I," "K," "L" and "M" October 31, 1861. Mustered out July 19, 1865


 * 5th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in for two years' service May 9, 1861. Mustered out May 14, 1863


 * 5th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) Mustered in for 30 days in June, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1863


 * 5th Regiment, New York Veteran Infantry Organized into a Battalion of four Companies by consolidation of the Veterans and Recruits of the 5th New York Infantry, with those recruited for the reorganized 31st and 37th New York Infantry October 14, 1863. Mustered out August 21, 1565.


 * 5th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery Organized at New York City and mustered in November 8, 1861. Served in various locations. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley and in the Dept. of West Virginia till July, 1865. Mustered out July 6, 1865.

Regiments 6th-12th

 * 6th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1861) Organized for three months April 19, 1861. Mustered out July 31, 1861.


 * 6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery Mustered in September 2, 1862 Mustered out August 24 1863


 * 6th Regiment, New York Cavalry Mustered in September through December 1861 Consolidated with 15th New York Cavalry June 17, 1865, to form 2nd Regiment Provisional Cavalry.


 * 6th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City as follows: Companies "A" "B," "C," "D" and "E" April 30, and Companies "F," "G," "H," "I" and "K" May 25, 1861. Left State and moved to Santa Rosa Island, Fla., June 15-23, 1861. Attached to Santa Rosa Island, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to May, 1862. Arnold's Brigade, District of Pensacola, Fla., Dept. of the South, to September, 1862. Wilson's Brigade, District of West Florida, Dept. of the Gulf, to November, 1862. Grover's Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1863. Mustered out at New York City June 25, 1863.


 * 6th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 6th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery Mustered in June 15, 1861. Mustered out July 8, 1865.


 * 7th Regiment, New York National Guard (30 days, 1861) Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 7th Regiment, New York State Militia (30 days, 1861)   Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 7th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1862) Mustered in for three months' service May 25, 1862, Mustered out September 5, 1862.


 * 7th Regiment, New York State Militia (30 days, 1863) Mustered in for thirty days' service June 16, 1863 Mustered out July 21, 1863


 * 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery Mustered in August 18, 1862 Mustered out August 1, 1865


 * 7th Regiment, New York Cavalry mustered in November 6, 1861 Mustered out March 31, 1862,


 * 7th Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in April 23, 1861 Mustered out May 8, 1863


 * 7th Regiment, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 7th Regiment, New York Veteran Infantry mustered in by Companies March through August 1864 Mustered out August 4, 1865


 * 7th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery mustered in October 30, 1861 Mustered out July 22, 1865


 * Independent Company, 8th Regiment, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit


 * 8th Regiment, New York National Guard (30 days, 1863) Organized for 3 months May 29, 1862 Mustered out September 9, 1862


 * 8th Regiment, New York State Militia "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 8th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1861) Organized for three months' United States service April, 1861 Mustered out at New York City August 2, 1861


 * 8th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1862) "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit


 * 8th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery Mustered in August 22, 1862 Mustered out June 5, 1866


 * 8th Regiment, New York Cavalry Mustered in November 23, 1861 Mustered out June 27, 1865


 * 8th Regiment, New York Infantry mustered in April 23, 1861 Mustered out April 23, 1863


 * 8th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery Mustered in October 30, 1861 Mustered out at Norfolk, Va., June 30, 1865


 * 9th Regiment, New York State Militia "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 9th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1294784756703_273" />mustered in September 8, 1862 Consolidated to four Companies June 27, 1865, and transferred to 2nd New York Heavy Artillery


 * 9th Regiment, New York Cavalry Organized at Westfield and Albany, N. Y., September 9 to November 19, 1861. to Washington, D. C., May --. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out July 17, 1865, and honorably discharged from service.


 * 9th Regiment, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 9th Regiment, New York Infantry (New) Organized at Auburn, N. Y., as the 138th Regiment New York Infantry and mustered in September 8, 1862 Moved to Washington, D. C. Corps Review June 8. Consolidated to four Companies June 27, 1865, and transferred to 2nd New York Heavy Artillery


 * 9th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery mustered in June 6, 1861 Mustered out June 13, 1864.


 * 10th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery Organized at New York City April 27 to May 2, 1861 Mustered out June 30, 1865.


 * 10th Regiment, New York Cavalry mustered in December 18, 1861 Transferred to 6th New York Battery Light Artillery June 21, 1864.


 * 10th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized by consolidation of 4th, 5th and 7th Battalions of Black River Artillery December 31, 1862 Recruits transferred to 6th New York Heavy Artillery.


 * 10th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery Organized at Elmira, N. Y., September 27, 1861 Consolidated with 24th New York Cavalry June 17, 1865, to form 1st Regiment Provisional Cavalry.


 * 11th Regiment, New York State Militia Organized at New York City December, 1861, to May, 1862 Mustered out at Memphis, Tenn., September 30, 1865.


 * 11th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery Only four Companies organized. Left State for Harrisburg, Pa., June 24, 1863. Duty in the Dept. of the Susquehanna to July 10. Carlisle, Pa., July 1. New York Riots July 18-16. Stationed at Forts Richmond, Hamilton and at Sandy Hook, Dept. of the East, till July 25. Transferred to 4th New York Heavy Artillery as 3rd Battalion (Cos. "I," "K," "L" and "M") July 25, 1863


 * 11th Regiment, New York Cavalry Organized at New York City December, 1861, to May, 1862 Mustered out at Memphis, Tenn., September 30, 1865, and honorably discharged from service.


 * 11th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in May 7, 1861 the men enlisted were transferred to the 17th New York Veteran Infantry October 1, 1863


 * 11th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery Organized at Albany, N. Y., and mustered in January 8, 1862 Mustered out June 13, 1865


 * 12th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit


 * 12th Regiment, New York State Militia Again entered service for thirty days June 18, 1863 Mustered out at New York City July 20, 1863


 * 12th Regiment, New York State Militia Mustered in May 2, 1861 Mustered out at New York City August 5, 1861


 * 12th Regiment, New York State Militia Mustered in for three months May 31, 1862 Mustered out October 12, 1862


 * 12th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted were transferred to the 15th New York Heavy Artillery


 * 12th Regiment, New York Cavalry


 * 12th Regiment, New York Infantry mustered in for two years' State service May 8, 1861 Transferred to 5th New York Infantry June 2, 1864, as Companies "E" and "F."


 * 12th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery

Regiments 13th-22nd

 * 13th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1861)


 * 13th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery


 * 13th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery (State Militia) (3 months, 1862)


 * 13th Regiment, New York Cavalry


 * 13th Regiment, New York Infantry


 * 13th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863)


 * 13th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery


 * 14th Independent Company, New York Infantry


 * 14th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery


 * 14th Regiment, New York Cavalry


 * 14th Regiment, New York Infantry


 * 14th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery


 * 15th Independent Company, New York Infantry


 * 15th Regiment, New York State Militia


 * 15th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery


 * 15th Regiment, New York Cavalry


 * 15th Regiment, New York Engineers


 * 15th Regiment, New York Engineers (New)


 * 15th Regiment, New York Infantry


 * 15th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1864)


 * 15th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery


 * 16th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery


 * 16th Regiment, New York Cavalry


 * 16th Regiment, New York Infantry


 * 16th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery


 * 17th Independent Company, New York Infantry


 * 17th Regiment, New York State Militia (30 days, 1863)


 * 17th Regiment, New York Cavalry


 * 17th Regiment, New York Infantry


 * 17th Regiment, New York Veteran Infantry


 * 17th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery


 * 18th Regiment, New York Cavalry


 * 18th Regiment, New York Infantry


 * 18th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863)


 * 18th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery


 * 19th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1862)


 * 19th Regiment, New York Cavalry


 * 19th Regiment, New York Infantry


 * 19th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery


 * 20th Regiment, New York National Guard


 * 20th Regiment, New York State Militia (100 days, 1861)


 * 20th Regiment, New York Cavalry


 * 20th Regiment, New York Infantry


 * 20th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery


 * 21st Regiment, New York State Militia (30 days, 1863)


 * 21st Regiment, New York Cavalry


 * 21st Regiment, New York Infantry


 * 21st Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery


 * 22nd Independent Company, New York Infantry

Regiments 102nd-150th

 * 102nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City. Left State for Washington, D. C., March 10, 1862. Duty at Washington, D. C., until July, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865.


 * 102nd Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (100 days, 1864) Mustered in for 100 days' United States service August 6, 1864. Duty at Elmira, Chemung County, until November. Mustered out November 13, 1864.


 * 103rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City from November,1861, to March, 1862. Duty in the Dept. of Virginia till December, 1865. Mustered out December 7, 1865.


 * 104th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Geneseo, Livingston County, from October, 1861, to March, 1862. Duty at Washington till July. Mustered out July 17, 1865.
 * 105th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Leroy, Genesee County, March 28, 1862. Consolidated with 97th Regiment New York Infantry March 17, 1863, as Companies "F," "G" and "I."


 * 106th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, and mustered in August 27, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., May 16-June 2. Mustered out June 27, 1865.


 * 107th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, Chemung County, and mustered in August 13, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Mustered out June 5, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred te 60th New York Infantry.


 * 108th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Rochester, Monroe County, and mustered in August 18, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., May 2-12. Mustered out May 28, 1865.


 * 109th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Binghamton, Broome County, and mustered in August 27, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., April 22-27, and duty there until June, 1865. Mustered out June 4, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 51st New York Infantry.


 * 110th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Oswego, Oswego County, and mustered in August 27, 1862. Garrison duty at Fort Jefferson, Florida until August, 1865. (Detachment). Mustered out August 28, 1865.


 * 111th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Auburn, Cayuga County, and mustered in August 20, 1862. Mustered out: June 4, 1865 The men not to be mustered out with the regiment were transferred, June 4, 1865, to the 4th Artillery. [taken from: http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/111thInf/111thInfMain.htm]


 * 112th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Jamestown, Chautauqua County, September 11, 1862. Duty at Raleigh, N.C. until June, 1865. Mustered out June 13, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 3rd New York Infantry.


 * 113th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized in Albany County in August, 1862, as a regiment of infantry, was converted into a regiment of artillery, and designated the 7th Regiment of Artillery, December 19, 1862


 * 114th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Norwich, Chenango County, and mustered in September 3, 1862. Mustered out June 8 and discharged at Elmira, N. Y., June 17, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 90th New York Infantry.


 * 115th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Fonda, Montgomery County, and mustered in August 26, 1862. Duty at Raleigh, N.C. until June, 1865. Mustered out June 17, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 47th New York Infantry.


 * 116th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Camp Morgan, Buffalo, Erie County, August 10 to September 3, 1862. Mustered out June 8, 1865, and discharged at Buffalo, N. Y., June 26, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 90th New York Infantry.


 * 117th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Oneida County and mustered in August 8, 1862. Mustered out at Raleigh, N.C. June 8, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 48th New York Infantry.


 * 118th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Plattsburg, Clinton County, and mustered in August 27, 1862. Provost duty at Richmond and Manchester till June. Mustered out June 13, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 96th New York Infantry.


 * 119th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in September 4, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., April 30-May 19. Mustered out June 7, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry.


 * 120th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Kingston, Ulster County, and mustered in August 22, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., May 2-12. Mustered out June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 73rd New York Infantry.


 * 121st Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Herkimer, Herkimer County, and mustered in August 13, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., May 24-June 3, 1865. Mustered out June 25, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 65th New York Infantry.


 * 122nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Syracuse, N. Y., and mustered in August 28, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., May 24-June 3. Mustered out June 28, 1865.


 * 123rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Salem, Washington County, and mustered in September 4, 1862. March to Washington, D. C April 29-May 20, 1865. Mustered out June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 60th New York Infantry.


 * 124th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Goshen, Orange County, and mustered in September 5, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., May 2-12, 1865. Mustered out June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 93rd New York Infantry.


 * 125th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Troy, Rensselaer County, and mustered in August 29, 1862. Mustered out at Alexandria, Va., June 5, 1865.


 * 126th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Geneva, Ontario County, and mustered in August 22, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., May 2-12, 1865. Mustered out June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 4th New York Heavy Artillery.


 * 127th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Staten Island, N. Y., and mustered in September 8, 1862. Duty at Charleston, S. C. until June, 1865. Mustered out June 30, 1865.


 * 128th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Hudson, Columbia County, and mustered in September 4, 1862. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., July 12, 1865.


 * 129th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized in August, 1862, and was converted into a regiment of artillery,and, December 19,1862 was designated the 8th Regiment New York Volunteer Artillery.


 * 130th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Portage,Wyoming County, and mustered in September 2, 1862. Ordered to Washington, D.C., July 8. Designation of Regiment changed to 19th New York Cavalry August 11, 1863, and to 1st New York Dragoons September 10, 1863.


 * 131st Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in September 6, 1862. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., July 26, 1865.


 * 132nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in at Washington, D. C., October 4, 1862. Duty at Salsbury, N. C., till June. Mustered out June 29, 1865. Recruits transferred to 99th New York Infantry.


 * 133rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in September 24, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., April 20. Recruits transferred to 90th New York Infantry May 31. Regiment mustered out June 6, 1865.


 * 134th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Schoharie, Schoharie County, and mustered in September 22, 1862. March to Washington, D. C April 29-May 20, 1865. Mustered out June 10, 1865. Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry.


 * 135th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Yonkers, Westchester County, and mustered in September 2, 1862. Designation of Regiment changed to 6th New York Heavy Artillery October 3, 1862.


 * 136th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Portage, Wyoming County, and mustered in September 25, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 30. Mustered out June 13, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 60th New York Infantry.


 * 137th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Binghamton, Broome County, and mustered in September 25, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 19, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry June 1. Regiment mustered out June 9, 1865.


 * 138th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Auburn, Cayuga County, and mustered in September 8, 1862. Designation of Regiment changed to 9th New York Heavy Artillery December 9, 1862.


 * 139th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Brooklyn, Kings County, and mustered in September 9, 1862. Provost duty at Richmond and Manchester, Va., till June, 1865. Mustered out June 19, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 98th New York Infantry.


 * 140th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Rochester, Monroe County and mustered in September 13, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., May 1-12, 1865. Mustered out June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 5th New York Veteran Infantry.


 * 141st Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, Chemung County and mustered in September 11, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 20,1865. Mustered out June 8, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 60th New York Infantry.


 * 142nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County and mustered in September 29, 1862. Duty at Raleigh, N.C. until June, 1865. Mustered out June 7, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 169th New York Infantry.


 * 143rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Monticello, Sullivan County and mustered in October 8, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 20. Duty at Washington, D. C. until July, 1865. Mustered out July 20, 1865.


 * 144th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Delhi, Delaware County and mustered in September 27, 1862. Moved to Hilton Head, S. C., June, 1865. Mustered out June 25, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 1st New York Engineers.


 * 145th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Staten Island, Richmond County and mustered in September 11, 1862. Regiment disbanded December 9, 1863, and men transferred to 107th, 123rd and 150th New York Infantry.


 * 146th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Rome, Oneida County and mustered in October 10, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., May 1-12, 1865. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 16, 1865.


 * 147th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Oswego, Oswego County and mustered in September 22, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., May 1-12, 1865. Mustered out June 7, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 91st New York Infantry.


 * 148th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Geneva, Ontario County and mustered in September 14, 1862. Duty in the Department of Virginia until June, 1865. Mustered out June 22, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 100th New York Infantry.


 * 149th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Syracuse, Onondaga County and mustered in September 18, 1862. March to Washington, D. C.,April 29-May 19, 1865. Mustered out June 12, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry.


 * 150th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County and mustered in October 10, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 19, 1865. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., June 8, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 60th New York Infantry.

Regiments 150th-194th

 * 151st Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Lockport, Niagara County and mustered in October 22, 1862. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., June 26, 1865.


 * 152nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Mohawk, Herkimer County and mustered in October 14, 1862. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., June 13, 1865.


 * 153rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Fonda, Herkimer County and mustered in October 17, 1862. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., October 2, 1865.


 * 154th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Jamestown, Chautauqua County and mustered in September 24, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 19, 1865. Mustered out June 11, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry.


 * 155th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in November 18, 1862, at Newport News, Va. Duty at Washington, D.C. until July, 1865. Mustered out July 15, 1865.


 * 156th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Kingston, Ulster County and mustered in November 17, 1862. Mustered out at Augusta, Ga., October 23, 1865.


 * 157th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Hamilton, Madison County and mustered in September 19, 1862. Duty at Georgetown and Charleston, S. C., until July, 1865. Mustered out July 10, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 54th New York Infantry.


 * 158th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Brooklyn, Kings County and mustered in November 10, 1862, at Norfolk, Va. Mustered out at Richmond, Va., June 30, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 100th New York Infantry.


 * 159th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in November 1, 1862. Mustered out at Augusta, Ga., October 23, 1865.


 * 160th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Auburn, Cayuga County and mustered in November 21, 1862. Moved to Savannah, Ga., June 30-July 7, 1865. Mustered out November 1, 1865.


 * 161st Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, Chemung County August to October, 1862. Duty in District of West Florida and in Sub-District of Key West, District of Middle Florida, until November, 1865. Mustered out November 12, 1865.


 * 162nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York August 22 to October 18, 1862. Moved to Savannah, Ga., June 30-July 7, 1865. Mustered out October 12, 1865.


 * 163rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in October 10, 1862, at Washington, D.C. Transferred to 73rd New York Infantry January 20, 1863.


 * 164th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City September and October, 1862. Duty at Washington until July, 1865. Mustered out July 15, 1865.


 * 165th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City November, 1862. Duty at Savannah, Ga., and at Charleston, S. C., until September, 1865. Mustered out September 1, 1865.


 * 166th Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in: Failed to complete organization.


 * 167th Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in: Failed to complete organization


 * 168th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Newburg, N. Y., and mustered in February 11, 1863. Guard duty along Orange &amp; Alexandria Railroad, Virginia, until October, 1863. Mustered out October 31, 1863.


 * 169th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Troy and Staten Island, N. Y., and mustered in Companies "A" to "E" at Troy September 25, 1862; Companies "F" to "K" at Staten Island October 6, 1862. Mustered out at Raleigh, N. C., July 19, 1865.


 * 170th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in at Staten Island, N. Y., October 7, 1862. Duty at Washington, D. C., till July, 1865. Mustered out July 15, 1865.


 * 171st Regiment, New York Infantry Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted transferred to 175th New York Infantry.


 * 172nd Regiment, New York Infantry Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted transferred to 6th New York Heavy Artillery.


 * 173rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., October and November, 1862. Moved to Savannah, Ga., June 30-July 7, 1865. Mustered out October 18, 1865.


 * 174th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in November 13, 1862. Consolidated with 162nd New York Infantry February 17, 1864.


 * 175th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized in New York at large September and October, 1862. Duty at Savannah, Georgia till November, 1865. Mustered out November 29, 1865.


 * 176th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York November 20, 1862, to January 10, 1863. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., April 27, 1866.


 * 177th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Albany, N. Y., and mustered in November 21, 1862. March to Baton Rouge, thence ordered home for muster out. Mustered out September 10 and discharged September 24, 1863, expiration of term.


 * 178th Regiment, New York Infantry Regiment organized at Staten Island, N. Y., June 18, 1863. March to Montgomery April 13-25,1866. Mustered out April 20, 1866.


 * 179th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, N. Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company "A" April 5, "B" April 13, "C" April 23, "D" May 11, "E" May 16, "F" May 25, "G" July 20, "H" September 13, and "K" September 15, 1864. Mustered out at Alexandria, Va., June 8, 1865.


 * 180th Regiment, New York Infantry Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted transferred to 179th New York Infantry February 21, 1865, as Company "G."


 * 181st Regiment, New York Infantry Failed to complete organization.


 * 182nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City November, 1862. Duty at Washington till July. Mustered out July 15, 1865.


 * 183rd Regiment, New York Infantry Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted transferred to 188th New York Infantry August 3, 1864, as Company "A."


 * 184th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Oswego, N. Y., and mustered in at Elmira, N. Y., September 12, 1864. Mustered out at City Point, Va., June 29, 1865. Recruits transferred to 96th New York Infantry.


 * 185th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Syracuse, N. Y., and mustered in September 19, 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., May 30, 1865. Veterans and recruits transferred to 5th New York Veteran Infantry.


 * 186th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Companies "A" and "B," September 5, 1864; Companies "C" and "D," September 7, 1864; Companies "E" and "F," September 8, 1864; Company "H," September 10, 1864; Company "I," September 21, 1864, and Company "K," September 29, 1864. (Co. "G" mustered in at Hart's Island, N. Y., September 26, 1864.) Moved to Washington, D. C., April 20-27, and duty at Alexandria, Va., until June. Mustered out June 2, 1865. Recruits transferred to 79th New York Infantry.


 * 187th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Buffalo, N. Y., and mustered in October 13, 1864. Duty at Washington, D. C., till July, 1865. Mustered out July 1, 1865.


 * 188th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Rochester, N. Y., and mustered in October 4-22, 1864. (Co. "A" organized as Co. "E," 183rd New York Infantry, and mustered in at Elmira, N. Y., September 24, 1864.) Duty at Washington till July. Mustered out July 1, 1860.


 * 189th Regiment, New York Infantry Regiment organized at Elmira, N. Y., October 3, 1864. Companies "D," "E," "G" and "K" left State under orders to join Army of the Potomac before Petersburg September 18, 1864. Companies "A," "B," "C," "F," "H" and "I" left State for Petersburg, Va., October 23, 1864. (Co. "K" transferred to 15th New York Engineers and a new Co. "K" assigned December 15, 1864.) Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1865. Duty at Washington, D. C., till June. Mustered out June 1, 1865. Recruits transferred to 5th N. Y. Veteran Infantry.


 * 190th Regiment, New York Infantry Failed to complete organization.


 * 191st Regiment, New York Infantry Failed to complete organization.


 * 192nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A," "B," "C" and "D" March 13, "E," "F," "G" and "H" March 28, "I" April 3, and "K" April 8, 1865. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley, West Virginia. Mustered out August 28, 1865.


 * 193rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A" March 6, "E" March 28, "K" April 7, "C" March 14, "D" March 28, "G" April 9, "H" April 3, "I" April 9, "B" March 16, and "F" March 28, 1865. Mustered out at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., January 28, 1866.


 * 194th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, N.Y., and mustered in Companies "A" and "B" March 29, Company "C" April 7, "D" April 16, "E" April 22, "F" April 26, "G" at Hart's Island, N.Y., April 27, 1865. Mustered out May 3 to 10, 1865.

Regiments A-Z

 * Blair Rifles, New York Volunteers consolidated with 178th Infantry


 * Burnside Rifles, New York Volunteers Part of 178th Infantry


 * The Defenders Regiment, New York Volunteers Part of 178th Infantry


 * Devin's Independent Company, New York Cavalry (3 months, 1861) Volunteered for three months United States service. Mustered in at Washington July 14, 1861. Mustered out at New York City October 23, 1861.


 * Enfans Perdus, Independent Battalion, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and Companies "A" to "G" mustered in April 18, 1862. Transferred to 47th New York Infantry January 30, 1864.


 * Excelsior Brigade, New York Infantry [also known as Sickles' Brigade] The four regiments raised by Sickles that comprised the first Excelsior Brigade were the 70th, 72nd, 73rd, and 74th New York Infantry. The brigade was abolished. Most of the Excelsiors were moved to the First Brigade, Third Division. The individual regiments mustered out of the army during the summer of 1864.


 * Federal Guard, New York Volunteers "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."


 * Kings County Regiment, New York Volunteers "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."


 * Oneida Independent Company, New York Cavalry Organized at Oneida, N. Y., and mustered in September 4, 1861. Attached to Stoneman's Cavalry Command, Army of the Potomac. Mustered out June 13, 1865, and honorably discharged from service.


 * Pierrepont Rifles, New York Volunteers "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. Part of 14th Cavalry. [http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/nicknames.htm#P


 * Pratt Guard, New York Volunteers "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. Part of178th Infantry


 * Rocket Battalion, New York Light Artillery Organized at Albany, N. Y., and mustered in Company "A" December 6 and Company "B" December 7, 1861. Battalion discontinued February 11, 1863, and Company "A" designated 23rd New York Independent Battery Light Artillery. Company "B" designated 24th New York Independent Battery Light Artillery.


 * Seymour Light Infantry, New York Volunteers "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. Part of 178th Infantry


 * Stanton Legion, New York "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit." Part of 145th Infantry


 * Tompkins Cavalry, New York "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."


 * Unassigned New York Volunteers "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."


 * Unassigned New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."


 * Union Sharpshooters, New York Volunteers "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit." Part of 17th Veteran Infantry http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/nicknames.htm#U]


 * Westchester Light Infantry, New York Volunteers "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit." Part of 178th Infantry