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New York 159th Infantry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:Nov 1, 1862
  • Muster In Place:
    • New York City, New York
  • Muster Out Date:Oct 23, 1865
  • Muster Out Place:
    • Augusta, Georgia
Other
  • Aliases:
    • 2nd Dutchess Columbia Regiment, New York
    • 2nd Duchess and Columbia Regiment, New York
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General Cuvier Grover
    • Brigadier General Henry W. Birge
    • Colonel Edward L. Molineux
    • Colonel Henry W. Birge
    • Lieutenant Colonel Charles A. Burt
    • Lieutenant Colonel William Waltermire
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
MansuraMay 16, 1864May 16, 1864< 1 dayMansura, Louisiana
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
BerryvilleSep 3, 1864Sep 4, 18641 day(s)Clarke County, Virginia
Fisher's HillSep 21, 1864Sep 22, 18641 day(s)Shenandoah County, Virginia
Third WinchesterSep 19, 1864Sep 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Winchester, Virginia
Cedar CreekOct 19, 1864Oct 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia
Berryville, VirginiaSep 4, 1864Sep 4, 1864< 1 dayBerryville, Virginia
Bayou Vermillion, LouisianaApr 17, 1863Apr 17, 1863< 1 dayBayou Vermillion, Louisiana

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