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25th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
May 11, 1861 to June 26, 1863

Engagements
  
Battle of Gainesville Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of South Mountain Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Seven Pines Battle of Hanover Court House

The 25th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the "Union Rangers", was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The regiment was organized in New York City, New York on May 10, 1861 and was mustered in for a two-year enlistment on June 28, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out of service on June 26, 1863, and those men who had signed three year enlistments were transferred to the 44th New York.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 7 officers and 54 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 25 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 90 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel James E. Kerrigan
  • Colonel Charles Adams Johnson
  • References

    25th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia