6th New York Volunteer Infantry
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| 6th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | |
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 New York state flag |
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| Active | May 25, 1861 to June 25, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
6th Regiment Infantry also called "Wilson's Zouaves" was organized at New York City on May 25, 1861. The Regiment was comprised of 5 initial companies of A, B, C, and D. Companies E, F, G, H, I, and K were added May 25, 1861.
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[edit] Santa Rosa Island
From June 15 through June 23, 1861, the regiment left New York state and moved to Santa Rosa Island, Florida were they were attached to:
- Santa Rosa Island, District of Florida, Department of the South, to May, 1862.
- Arnold's Brigade, District of Pensacola, Florida, Departmet of the South, to September, 1862. *Wilson's Brigade, District of West Florida, Department of the Gulf, to November, 1862.
- Grover's Division, Department of the Gulf, to January, 1863.
- 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1863.
[edit] Engagements
- October 9, 1861 - against Confederate forces led by Gen. Richard H. Anderson in the Battle of Santa Rosa Island.
- November 22-23 - against Confederate works at Pensacola.
- January 1, 1862 - bombardment of Fort McRae and Fort Barrancas.
- March 27-31, 1862 - reconnaissance on Santa Rosa Island.
- May 9 through November 1862 - Co. "K" on duty at Pensacola.
- June 14-14 - Companies B, C E and H on expedition to Milton, Florida.
- August 7-10 - reconnaissance from Pensacola to Bagdad, Florida and Milton, Florida
- November 1862 - companies A and E ordered to New Orleans, Louisiana.
- December 17-March 13, 1863 - occupation of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- March 13-27, 1863 - operations at the Siege of Port Hudson.
- March 28, 1863 - moved to Donaldsonville, Louisiana.
- April 9-May 14, 1863 - operations in Western Louisiana.
- April 11-20 - Teche Campaign.
- April 12-13 - Fort Bisland
- April 13 - Porter's and McWilliams' Plantations at Indian Bend, Louisiana.
- April 14 - Battle of Irish Bend.
- April 17 - Battle of Vermillion Bayou.
- April 20 - Opelousas, Louisiana.
- May 11, 1863 moved to Barre Landing then May 21-26, 1863 by trains to Berwick, Louisiana.
- May 25, 1863 action at Franklin and Centreville.
[edit] Mustered out
The 6th was ordered back to New York City for muster out, Mustered out at New York City June 25, 1863, expiration of term.
[edit] See also
[edit] Sources
http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf1.htm#14
[edit] External links
- New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 6th Infantry Regiment History, photograph, table of battles and casualties, Civil War newspaper clippings, historical sketch, and battle flag for the 6th New York Infantry Regiment.
