2nd New York Infantry
Regimental History and Service Record
Troy Regiment
Organized at Troy, N.Y., and mustered in May 14, 1861, for two years. Left State for Fortress Monroe, Va., May 18, 1861. Attached to Fortress Monroe, Camp Hamilton and Newport News, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of Virginia, to June, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1863.
SERVICE.--
- May 29, 1861 -
Occupation of Newport News, Virginia
- June 10, 1861 -
Battle of Big Bethel, Virginia
- Duty at Camp Hamilton and Newport News, Va., until June, 1862.
- Expedition up James River January 17, 1862.
- March 8-March 9, 1862 -
Action at Hampton Roads, Virginia
- Joined Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula June 5.
- March 17-September 2, 1862 -
The Peninsula Campaign
- Near Fair Oaks June 16, 18 and 21.
- June 25-July 1, 1862 -
The Seven Days Battles before Richmond, Virginia
- March 17-September 2, 1862 -
Duty at Harrison's Landing until August 16. Malvern Hill August 5. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centreville August 16-26. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia, Bristoe Station or Kettle Run August 27. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., near Fort Lyon, Fairfax Seminary and at Munson's Hill until November, and at Fairfax Station, Va., November 2-25. Operations on Orange & Alexandria Railroad November 10-12. Near Falmouth, Va., November 28-December 11. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. "Mud March, January 20-24, 1863. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. At Falmouth until April 27.
- April 27-May 6, 1863 -
The Chancellorsville Campaign
- May 1-5, 1863 -
Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
- May 1-5, 1863 -
- Mustered out May 26, 1863, expiration of term.
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Regiment Statistical Information
- Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 25 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 22 Enlisted men by disease. Total 48.
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Notes
Sources
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 894, 902, 903, 904, 905, 916, 1405-1406)