87th New York Infantry Regiment

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87th New York Infantry Regiment
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ActiveNovember 14, 1861 – September 6, 1862
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Nickname(s)13th Brooklyn
Engagements Siege of Yorktown
Battle of Williamsburg
Battle of Seven Pines
Seven Days Battles
Battle of Oak Grove
Battle of Malvern Hill
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Chantilly

The 87th New York Infantry Regiment (aka "13th Brooklyn" or 13th New York State Militia) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 87th New York Infantry was organized in Brooklyn, New York beginning November 14, 1861, and mustered in for three-years' service on November 20, 1861, under the command of Colonel Stephen A. Dodge. [1]

The regiment was attached to 3rd Brigade, Casey's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps, to September 1862.

The 87th New York Infantry ceased to exist on September 6, 1862, when it was consolidated with 40th New York Volunteer Infantry. Company B was transferred to the 173rd New York Volunteer Infantry on September 11, 1862. [2] [3] [4]

Detailed service

The 87th New York ('Brooklyn Rifles') Regiment, under command of Col. Stephen A. Dodge countermarched down Fulton St and left Brooklyn, New York for Washington, D.C. on December 2, 1861 via Railroad (most likely the NJ Central to Philadelphia and then onto the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore RR). [5]

Duty in the Department of Washington until March 1862 at Camp Casey.

- Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10–15.

- Ordered to the Peninsula, Va., March 17.

- Siege of Yorktown April 5 – May 4

- Skirmish at Yorktown April 11.

- Battle of Williamsburg May 5.

- Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks May 31 – June 1.

- Seven days before Richmond June 25 – July 1. [6]

- Battle of Oak Grove June 25.

- Battle of Malvern Hill July 1.

- At Harrison's Landing until August 16.

- Movement to Fort Monroe, then to Centreville August 16–26.

- Pope's Campaign in northern Virginia August 26 – September 2.

- Action at Bristoe Station (Kettle Run) August 27. (many officers of the 87th NY captured at Manassas Station, VA.) [7]

- Buckland's Bridge, Broad Run, August 27.

- Battle of Groveton August 29.

- Second Battle of Bull Run August 30.

- Battle of Chantilly (Ox Hill) September 1. [8]

On Sept. 6, 1862; some 274 men of 87th NY Regiment were consolidated with the 40th NY "Mozart" Regiment near Alexandria, VA. [9]

Casualties

The regiment lost a total of 49 men during service; 1 officer and 22 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded; 26 enlisted men died of disease.

Commanders & Staff

Soldiers

Roster of 87th New York

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Dyer (1908), p. 1439; Federal Publishing Company (1908), p. 114.
  2. ↑ CWA, 87th New York Regiment Infantry (2016).
  3. ↑ NPS 87th Regiment, New York Infantry (2007).
  4. ↑ NYSMM, 87th Regiment, New York Infantry (2007).
  5. ↑ Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 12/3/1861
  6. ↑ Marten (2014), p. 12.
  7. ↑ 87th NY - letter about officers captured from Lieut George Hudson - September 1862, Brooklyn Daily Eagle
  8. ↑ Ryder (1891), p. 56.
  9. ↑ according to Joseph Stahl, "Pvt. George Matthews of the 8th & 40th NYSV", The Gettysburg MAGAZINE #33, July 2005

Sources

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  • Federal Publishing Company (1908). Military Affairs and Regimental Histories of New York, Maryland, West Virginia, And Ohio (PDF). The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861–65 – Records of the Regiments in the Union army – Cyclopedia of battles – Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers. Vol. II. Madison, WI: Federal Publishing Company. pp. 114–115. hdl:2027/uva.x001496379. OCLC   1086145633.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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  • Ryder, Richard H. (1891). The Village Color-bearer: Together with a Story of a U.S. Life-Saving Service Keeper (pdf) (1st ed.). Bethesda, MD: University Publications of America. p. 200. LCCN   13006011. OCLC   1102238156 . Retrieved November 15, 2024.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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