150th New York Infantry Regiment
The 150th New York 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]
| 150th New York Infantry Regiment | |
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 Regimental colors of the 150th New York Infantry | |
| 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(s) | Dutchess County Regiment |
| Engagements | Battle of Gettysburg Atlanta Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. John H. Ketcham Col. Alfed B. Smith |
| New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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Monument to the 150th Volunteer Infantry, designed by George E. Bissel, 1889
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
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]
References
- "150th New York Volunteer Infantry". National Park Service Soldiers & Sailors System. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/150thInf/150thMain.htm%5B%5D
- http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/150thInf/150thInf%5B%5D
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