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New York 159th Infantry, Company C (Union)

Soldiers
  • Number Of Soldiers:160
  • Most Common Residence:
    • Taghkanic, Columbia, New YorkJan 1, 1862(13 servicepersons)
    • Columbia County, New YorkJan 1, 1890(12 servicepersons)
Casualties
  • Died In Unit:24(15%)
  • Died In War:29(18%)
  • Wounded:23(14%)
Enlistment
  • First Enlistment Date:Sep 1, 1861(1 serviceperson)
  • Most Common Enlistment Date:Nov 1, 1862(89 servicepersons)
  • Most Common Enlistment Place:Ontario County, New York(173 servicepersons)
Muster
  • Muster In Date:Nov 1, 1862
  • Muster Out Date:Oct 23, 1865
  • Most Common Muster Out Date:Oct 12, 1865(29 servicepersons)
  • Muster Out Place:
    • Augusta, Georgia
Other
  • Aliases:
    • 2nd Dutchess Columbia Regiment, New York
    • 2nd Duchess and Columbia Regiment, New York
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Port HudsonMay 21, 1863Jul 9, 186349 day(s)East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Irish BendApr 14, 1863Apr 14, 1863< 1 daySt Mary Parish, Louisiana
Third WinchesterSep 19, 1864Sep 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Winchester, Virginia

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