25th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 25th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
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| Active | May 11, 1861 to June 26, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Battle of Gainesville Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of South Mountain Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Seven Pines Battle of Hanover Court House |
The 25th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the "Union Rangers", was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The regiment was organized in New York City, New York on May 10, 1861 and was mustered in for a two year enlistment on June 28, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out of service on June 26, 1863, and those men who had signed three year enlistments were transferred to the 44th New York.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 7 officers and 54 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 25 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 90 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel James E. Kerrigan
- Colonel Charles Adams Johnson
See also
Notes
- ↑ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf3.htm The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
References
External links
- New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 25th Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, and historical sketch for the 25th New York Infantry Regiment.
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