Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
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Active September 21, 1861 to June 27, 1865 Engagements Lee's Mill
Williamsburg
Seven Days Battles
Antietam
Chancellorsville
Deep Run
Gettysburg
Rappahannock Station
Locust Grove
Auburn
Mine Run
Wilderness
Spotsylvania Courthouse
Cedar Creek
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Sailor's Creek
Appomattox | ||
The 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was mustered in September 21, 1861, and mustered out June 27, 1865. It was recruited largely in the Albany and New York City areas, fought in many engagements and took heavy casualties.
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Recruiting Areas
The 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was recruited in the following areas:
Commanders
Battle Record
- Lee's Mill
- Williamsburg
- Seven Days Battles (After the Seven Days Battles, the regiment was consolidated into one battalion)
- Antietam
- Chancellorsville
- Deep Run
- Gettysburg
- Rappahannock Station
- Locust Grove
- Auburn
- Mine Run
- Wilderness
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
- Cedar Creek
- Cold Harbor
- Petersburg
- Sailor's Creek
- Appomattox
Casualties
The 43rd NY suffered 693 casualties: 117 officers and men killed or mortally wounded, 332 wounded and recovered, and 244 missing or captured.
References
43rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA