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New York 1st Cavalry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:Jun 16, 1861
  • Muster In Place:
    • New York City, New York
  • Muster Out Date:Jun 27, 1865
Other
  • Aliases:
    • Lincoln Cavalry, New York
    • Carbine Rangers, New York
    • Sabre Regiment, New York
    • 1st United States Voluntary Cavalry
    • 1st New York Volunteer Cavalry
  • Leaders:
    • Bvt MG George Armstrong Custer
    • Brigadier General William F. Smith
    • Colonel Andrew McReynolds
    • Colonel Henry Capehart
    • Colonel William B. Tibbits
    • Colonel William H. Powell
    • Lieutenant Colonel Alonzo W. Adams
    • Lieutenant Colonel Jenyns C. Batterysby
    • Major Timothy Quinn
    • Major General Julius Stahel
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
New MarketMay 15, 1864May 15, 1864< 1 dayShenandoah County, Virginia
ShepherdstownSep 19, 1862Sep 20, 18621 day(s)Jefferson County, West Virginia
GlendaleJun 30, 1862Jun 30, 1862< 1 dayHenrico County, Virginia
LynchburgJun 17, 1864Jun 18, 18641 day(s)Lynchburg, Virginia
MoorefieldAug 7, 1864Aug 7, 1864< 1 dayHardy County, West Virginia
WilliamsportJul 6, 1863Jul 16, 186310 day(s)Washington County, Maryland
Malvern HillJul 1, 1862Jul 1, 1862< 1 dayHenrico County, Virginia
CharlestownOct 18, 1863Oct 18, 1863< 1 dayCharles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
MonocacyJul 9, 1864Jul 9, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Maryland
Sailor's CreekApr 6, 1865Apr 6, 1865< 1 dayAmelia County, Virginia; Prince Edward County, Virginia; Nottoway County, Virginia
MechanicsvilleJun 26, 1862Jun 26, 1862< 1 dayHanover Couunty, Virginia
Oak GroveJun 25, 1862Jun 25, 1862< 1 dayHenrico County, Virginia
Seven PinesMay 31, 1862Jun 1, 18621 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
White Oak SwampJun 30, 1862Jun 30, 1862< 1 dayHenrico County, Virginia
Five ForksApr 1, 1865Apr 1, 1865< 1 dayFive Forks, Virginia
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
Second WinchesterJun 13, 1863Jun 15, 18632 day(s)Frederick County, Virginia; Winchester County, Virginia
Gaines' MillJun 27, 1862Jun 27, 1862< 1 dayHanover County, Virginia
Cedar CreekOct 19, 1864Oct 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia
PiedmontJun 5, 1864Jun 5, 1864< 1 dayAugusta County, Virginia
Ninevah, VirginiaNov 12, 1864Nov 12, 1864< 1 dayNinevah, Virginia
New MARket, VirginiaMay 13, 1864May 13, 1864< 1 dayNew MARket, Virginia
MARtinsburg, West VirginiaJul 3, 1864Jul 3, 1864< 1 dayMARtinsburg, West Virginia
Heaton's CrossroadsJul 16, 1864Jul 16, 1864< 1 dayPurcellville, Virginia
Greencastle, PennsylvaniaJun 22, 1863Jun 22, 1863< 1 dayGreencastle, Pennsylvania
MARtinsburg, West VirginiaJul 25, 1864Jul 25, 1864< 1 dayMARtinsburg, West Virginia
Winchester, VirginiaJun 13, 1863Jun 13, 1863< 1 dayWinchester, Virginia
StrasburgAug 17, 1864Aug 17, 1864< 1 dayVirginia, Strasburg
Berryville, VirginiaOct 17, 1863Oct 17, 1863< 1 dayBerryville, Virginia
ShepherdstownSep 20, 1862Sep 20, 1862< 1 dayShepherdstown, West Virginia
Hanging RockJun 21, 1864Jun 21, 1864< 1 dayHanging Rock, Virginia
Fairfax Court House (1861)Jun 1, 1861Jun 1, 1861< 1 dayFairfax Court House, Virginia
Woodstock, VirginiaFeb 26, 1863Feb 26, 1863< 1 dayWoodstock, Virginia
Mount Jackson, VirginiaNov 16, 1863Nov 16, 1863< 1 dayMount Jackson, Virginia
Winchester, VirginiaFeb 26, 1863Feb 26, 1863< 1 dayWinchester, Virginia
Port Republic, VirginiaSep 26, 1864Sep 26, 1864< 1 dayPort Republic, Virginia
Good's FarmJun 6, 1862Jun 6, 1862< 1 dayHarrisonburg, Virginia

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