10th New York Infantry Regiment
The 10th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was also known as the McChesney Zouaves or National Guard Zouaves.
| 10th New York Infantry Regiment | |
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 Manassas battlefield, monument of 10th New York regiment (National zouaves) | |
| Active | November 23, 1861 to June 30, 1865 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | American Civil War
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| New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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Service
Col. W. W. McChesney, 10th N.Y. Inf.
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Discovery of a new rebel battery at Messech's Point, near the mouth of Back River by a scouting party of the Tenth Regiment of New York Zouaves, before September 1861
The regiment was organized in New York City and was mustered in for a two-year enlistment on November 23, 1861. Some members of the regiment were mustered out on May 7, 1863, while those who reenlisted remained in the regiment until June 30, 1865.[1]
Casualties
The regiment suffered 130 fatalities.[2]
Commanders
- Colonel Walter W. McChesney[3]
- Colonel John E. Bendix
- Colonel Joseph Yeamans
- Colonel George F. Hopper
See also
References
- Phisterer, Frederick (1912). New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: J.B. Lyon Co.
- Charles W. Cowtan. Services of the Tenth New York volunteers, national Zouaves, in the war of the rebellion. New York, C. H. Ludwig, 1882.
- The Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldier. Madison, Wisc.: Federal Pub. Co. 1908.
Further reading
- Charles W. Cowtan. Services of the Tenth New York volunteers, national Zouaves, in the war of the rebellion. New York, C. H. Ludwig, 1882.
External links
- New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 10th Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, historical sketch, monument at Gettysburg, Civil War newspaper clippings, battle flag, and regimental flag for the 10th New York Infantry Regiment.
- Services of the Tenth New York Volunteers (National Zouaves,) in the War of the Rebellion (1882) at the Internet Archive
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