7th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment

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7th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment
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ActiveMarch 29, 1864 - August 4, 1865
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Equipment Springfield Model 1861, Springfield Model 1842 (Smooth-bored)
Engagements American Civil War
Commanders
Regimental CommanderColonel George W. Von Schack

The 7th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was active in the Eastern Theater.

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Service

The 7th New York Veteran Infantry was organized at Hart Island (Bronx) and was mustered in by companies from March 29 to October 31, 1864, under the command of Colonel George W. Von Schack. [1] The regiment included some men from the 7th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. [2]

The some companies of the regiment were attached to the 52nd New York Volunteer Infantry until July 22, 1864, and upon completing recruitment it was assigned to the 1st Division, 2d Corps, Army of the Potomac, serving in both the 3rd Brigade and the Consolidated Brigade. [2]

Detailed service

The 7th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment served from the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia, starting on July 22, 1864, until April 2, 1865. They were involved in various engagements and operations, including a demonstration north of the James River in July 1864, the Mine Explosion at Petersburg in July 1864, and actions at Deep Bottom in August 1864. The regiment also participated in reconnaissance to Hatcher's Run in December 1864, engagements at Dabney's Mills and Hatcher's Run in February 1865, and the Watkins House skirmish in March 1865. They were present at the surrender of Robert E. Lee and his army at the Appomattox Court House in April 1865. Afterward, they marched to Washington, D.C., in May, took part in the Grand Review on May 23, and were later stationed at Hart's Island, N.Y., until their muster out on August 4, 1865. [3]

Casualties

During their service, the regiment lost 3 officers and 52 enlisted men who were killed or mortally wounded, and 73 enlisted men to disease, totaling 128 casualties.[ citation needed ]

See also

References

  1. "7th New York Veteran Infantry". The Siege of Petersburg Online. January 18, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "7th NY Veteran Infantry Regiment during the Civil War - NY Military Museum and Veterans Research Center". dmna.ny.gov.
  3. "Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .