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New York 159th Infantry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:01 Nov 1862
  • Muster In Place:
    • New York City, New York
  • Muster Out Date:23 Oct 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
Mansura16 May 186416 May 1864< 1 dayMansura, Louisiana
Port Hudson21 May 186309 Jul 186349 day(s)East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Irish Bend14 Apr 186314 Apr 1863< 1 daySt Mary Parish, Louisiana
Berryville03 Sep 186404 Sep 18641 day(s)Clarke County, Virginia
Fisher's Hill21 Sep 186422 Sep 18641 day(s)Shenandoah County, Virginia
Third Winchester19 Sep 186419 Sep 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Winchester, Virginia
Cedar Creek19 Oct 186419 Oct 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia
Berryville, Virginia04 Sep 186404 Sep 1864< 1 dayBerryville, Virginia
Bayou Vermillion, Louisiana17 Apr 186317 Apr 1863< 1 dayBayou Vermillion, Louisiana

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