| 32nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | May 31, 1861 to June 9, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | First Battle of Bull Run Peninsular Campaign Battle of South Mountain Battle of Antietam Chancellorsville Campaign |
The 32nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, also known as the "1st California Regiment", was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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The regiment was organized in Staten Island, New York and was mustered in for a two year enlistment on May 31, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out of service on June 9, 1863, and those men who had signed three year enlistments or who re-enlisted were transferred to the 121st New York on April 19, 1864.
The regiment suffered 8 officers and 37 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 1 officer and 53 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 99 fatalities.[1]