164th New York Infantry Regiment

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164th New York Infantry Regiment
Flag of New York (1778-1901).svg
ActiveSeptember 1862 to July 15, 1865
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Size928
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
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164th New York Infantry

The 164th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

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.

Detailed service

Casualties

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.

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Notable members

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