Independent Battalion of New York Volunteer Infantry

Independent Battalion of New York Volunteer Infantry
(Enfants Perdu Regiment)
Independent Battalion of New York Volunteer Infantry; (Enfants Perdu Regiment)
Active	April 18, 1862 – January 30, 1864
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	New York
Branch	Union Army
Type	Battalion
Role	Infantry
Size	6 companies (initially); 10 companies
Organized at	New York City
Nickname(s)	German Legion; New York Corps of Light Infantry
Engagements	American Civil War Action at Williamsburg; First Battle of Fort Wagner ; Siege of Charleston Harbor ; Operations against the Defenses of Charleston;
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Lt.Col. Felix Confort; Lt.Col. Simon Levy

Last updated May 17, 2023

The Independent Battalion of New York Volunteer Infantry, also known as the German Legion or the New York Corps of Light Infantry, was an infantry battalion from New York City that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was formed in April 1862, originally as the Enfants Perdu Regiment, but was immediately downgraded to a battalion as it couldn't muster enough companies. The unit served in the Carolinas for the duration of its existence. It was disbanded in January 1864, the men being transferred to the 47th and 48th infantry regiments and to the 1st Engineer Regiment.^[1]^[2]

Organisation

The battalion initially fielded only 6 companies, thus not serving as regiment, and stayed a battalion despite mustering additional companies over time in 1862 and 1863.^[2]

Company A – Cpt. Joseph Torrens
Company B – Cpt. Jules F. Rochefort
Company C – Cpt. Joseph Schmidt Kraus
Company D – Cpt. Charles Daillet
Company E – Cpt. Francois Boucher
Company F – Cpt. Michael Schmidt
Company G – Cpt. Thaddedus Ferris
Company H – Cpt. Ferdinand Levy (1862)
Company I – Cpt. John G. Gundlack
Company K – Cpt. Ferdinand Levy (1863)

Commanders

Lieutenant Colonel Felix Confort (resigned May 9, 1863)
Lieutenant Colonel Simon Levy

Casualties

During its service the battalion lost 9 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 52 enlisted men by disease, for a total of 61 men.^[1]

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References

1 2 "Enfans Perdus, Independent Battalion, New York Infantry". National Park Service - Soldiers and Sailors System. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
1 2 "Independent Cops Light Infantry". Unit History Project of the NY State Military Museum. Retrieved 23 June 2019.

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[NPS-1] 1 2 "Enfans Perdus, Independent Battalion, New York Infantry". National Park Service - Soldiers and Sailors System. Retrieved 23 June 2019.

[NYS-2] 1 2 "Independent Cops Light Infantry". Unit History Project of the NY State Military Museum. Retrieved 23 June 2019.

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