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

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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