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New York 63rd Infantry (Union)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:Aug 7, 1861
  • Muster In Place:
    • New York City, New York
  • Muster Out Date:Jun 30, 1865
Other
  • Aliases:
    • Independent Irish Regiment, New York
    • 3rd Regiment Irish Brigade, New York
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General Israel B. Richardson
    • Brigadier General John C. Caldwell
    • Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles
    • Brigadier General Thomas F. Meagher
    • Brigadier General Winfield S. Hancock
    • Brigadier General Winfield Scott Hancock
    • Captain Joseph O'Neill
    • Captain Patrick H. Bird
    • Captain Patrick J. Condon
    • Captain Thomas Touhy
    • Captain William. H. Terwilliger
    • Colonel John Burke
    • Colonel Patrick Kelly
    • Colonel Robert Nugent
    • Lieutenant Colonel Henry Fowler
    • Lieutenant Colonel Richard C. Bentley
    • Major Joseph O'Neill
    • Major Richard C. Bentley
    • Major General Israel B. Richardson
    • Major General Winfield S. Hancock
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Jerusalem Plank RoadJun 21, 1864Jun 24, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
GlendaleJun 30, 1862Jun 30, 1862< 1 dayHenrico County, Virginia
Fort StedmanMar 25, 1865Mar 25, 1865< 1 dayPetersburg, Virginia
Yellow TavernMay 11, 1864May 11, 1864< 1 dayHenrico, Virginia
High BridgeApr 6, 1865Apr 7, 18651 day(s)Prince Edward County, Virginia; Cumberland County, Virginia
Malvern HillJul 1, 1862Jul 1, 1862< 1 dayHenrico County, Virginia
Bristoe StationOct 14, 1863Oct 14, 1863< 1 dayPrince William County, Virginia
GettysburgJul 1, 1863Jul 3, 18632 day(s)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
AntietamSep 17, 1862Sep 17, 1862< 1 daySharpsburg, Maryland
Sailor's CreekApr 6, 1865Apr 6, 1865< 1 dayAmelia County, Virginia; Prince Edward County, Virginia; Nottoway County, Virginia
Second PetersburgJun 15, 1864Jun 18, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
FredericksburgDec 13, 1862Dec 13, 1862< 1 dayFredericksburg, Virginia
Seven PinesMay 31, 1862Jun 1, 18621 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
Spotsylvania Court HouseMay 8, 1864May 21, 186413 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
Mine RunNov 27, 1863Dec 2, 18635 day(s)Orange County, Virginia
WildernessMay 5, 1864May 7, 18642 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia
Hatcher's RunFeb 5, 1865Feb 7, 18652 day(s)Dinwiddie County, Virginia
First Deep BottomJul 27, 1864Jul 29, 18642 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Third PetersburgApr 2, 1865Apr 2, 1865< 1 dayDinwiddie County, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia
ChancellorsvilleApr 30, 1863May 6, 18636 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Fair Oaks, VirginiaMay 30, 1862May 30, 1862< 1 dayFair Oaks, Virginia
Malvern Hill, VirginiaJul 2, 1862Jul 2, 1862< 1 dayMalvern Hill, Virginia
Fair Oaks, VirginiaJun 1, 1862Jun 1, 1862< 1 dayFair Oaks, Virginia
High Bridge, VirginiaApr 6, 1865Apr 6, 1865< 1 dayHigh Bridge, Virginia
FarmvilleApr 7, 1864Apr 7, 1864< 1 dayFarmville, Virginia

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