9th New York Cavalry Regiment

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9th New York Cavalry Regiment
Flag of New York (1778-1901).svg
Active1861 to 1865
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Union Army
Type Cavalry
Engagements American Civil War
Relief at front of monument to the 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry at Gettysburg 9th NY Cavalry monument.jpg
Relief at front of monument to the 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry at Gettysburg
Lt. Col. William B. Hyde of the 9th New York Cavalry Lt. Col. William B. Hyde of the 9th New York Cavalry.jpg
Lt. Col. William B. Hyde of the 9th New York Cavalry

The 9th New York Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It is also known as the Stoneman Cavalry, named after New York-born cavalry general George Stoneman. [1]

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Service

The regiment was organized in Westfield, New York and was mustered out of service in July 1865. [2]

Commanding officers

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References

  1. Phisterer, Frederick (1912). New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: J.B. Lyon Co.
  2. 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 soldier. Madison, Wisc.: Federal Pub. Co. 1908.

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