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
Regimental colors of the 150th New York Infantry
ActiveOctober 10, 1862, to June 8, 1865
CountryUnited States of America
Allegiance United States Army
BranchInfantry
TypeRegiment
Size1,526 men (total)[1]
Part ofVIII Corps
XII Corps
XX Corps
Nickname(s)Dutchess County Regiment
EngagementsBattle of Gettysburg
Atlanta Campaign

March to the sea
Carolinas Campaign

Commanders
Notable
commanders
Col. John H. Ketcham
Col. Alfred B. Smith
Monument to the 150th Volunteer Infantry, designed by George E. Bissel, 1889

Recruiting areas

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Field officers

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  • 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

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Casualties

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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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Citations

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  1. ^ "150th New York Volunteer Infantry". National Park Service Soldiers & Sailors System. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. ^ http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/150thInf/150thMain.htm[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/150thInf/150thInf[permanent dead link]

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