164th New York Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | September 1862 to July 15, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Size | 928 |
Engagements | Battle of Deserted House Siege of Suffolk Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Totopotomoy Creek Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Second Battle of Petersburg Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road Second Battle of Deep Bottom Second Battle of Ream's Station Battle of Hatcher's Run Battle of Watkins' House Appomattox Campaign Battle of Sailor's Creek Battle of Appomattox Court House |
New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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The 164th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 164th New York Infantry, a Zouave unit, was organized at New York City, New York, in September and October 1862. It was reorganized at Newport News, Virginia, and mustered in November 19, 1862, under the command of Colonel John Eugene McMahon. It was one of the four regiments forming the brigade of Irish soldiers known as the Corcoran Legion.
The regiment was attached to District of Newport News, Virginia, Department of Virginia, to December 1862. Corcoran's Brigade, Division of Suffolk, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to April 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, VII Corps, to July 1863. Corcoran's Brigade, King's Division, XXII Corps, Department of Washington, to November 1863. 1st Brigade, Corcoran's Division, XXII Corps, to December 1863. 2nd Brigade, Tyler's Division, XXII Corps, to May 1864. 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps, to July 1865.
The 164th New York Infantry mustered out of service July 15, 1865.
The regiment lost a total of 245 men during service; 10 officers and 106 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 3 officers and 126 enlisted men died of disease. 26% of the men who served would die during the regiment's time of service.