150th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

150th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Active	October 10, 1862 to June 8, 1865
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	United States Army
Branch	Infantry
Type	Regiment
Size	1,526 men (total)[1]
Part of	VIII Corps XII Corps XX Corps
Nickname	Dutchess County Regiment
Engagements	Battle of Gettysburg Atlanta Campaign Battle of Resaca Battle of Adairsville Battle of Dallas Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Peachtree Creek Siege of Atlanta March to the sea Carolinas Campaign Battle of Averasborough Battle of Bentonville
Commanders
Notable commanders	Col. John H. Ketcham Col. Alfed B. Smith

The 150th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was mustered in October 10, 1862, and mustered out June 8, 1865.^[2]

Recruiting Areas

A Company:Poughkeepsie, Amenia, Washington, and Pleasant Valley

B Company:Poughkeepsie

C Company:Clinton, Stanford, Pleasant Valley, Poughkeepsie, and Washington

D Company:Hyde Park, Pine Plains, North East, Poughkeepsie, and Rhinebeck

E Company:Dover, Pawling, and Poughkeepsie

F Company:Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Red Hook, and Milan

G Company:Poughkeepsie, Beekman, Union Vale, and Fishkill

H Company:Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and Clinton

I Company:Poughkeepsie, Stanford, LaGrange, Amenia, and Union Vale

K Company:Rhinebeck, Poughkeepsie, and Fishkill

Field Officers

Colonels: John H. Ketcham, Alfred B. Smith

Lieutenant Colonels: Charles G. Bartlett, Alfred B. Smith, Joseph H. Cogswell

Majors: Alfred B. Smith, Joseph H. Cogswell, Henry A. Gildersleeve

Battle Record

1.Gettysburg Campaign

2.Atlanta Campaign -Battle of Resaca -Battle of Adairsville -Battle of Dallas -Battle of Kennesaw Mountain -Battle of Peachtree Creek -Siege of Atlanta

3.March to the sea

4.Carolinas Campaign -Battle of Averasboro -Battle of Bentonville

Casualties

The regiment sustained 41 officers and men killed and mortally wounded, 116 wounded but recovered, and 40 missing or captured, for a total of 207 casualties.^[3]

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