32nd Regiment of New York Volunteers
| 32nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
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| 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.
Service
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.
Total strength and casualties
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]
Commanders
- Colonel Francis Effingham Pinto
See also
Notes
- ↑ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf3.htm The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
References
External links
- New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 32nd Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, and historical sketch for the 32nd New York Infantry Regiment.
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