145th New York Infantry Regiment explained

Unit Name:145th New York Infantry Regiment
Dates:September 11, 1862 (mustered in)–December 9, 1863 (disbanded and members transferred)
Country:United States
Allegiance:Union
Branch:Infantry
Size:Regiment
Battles:American Civil War
Disbanded:December 9, 1863
Identification Symbol 2 Label:1st Division, XII Corps

The 145th New York Infantry Regimentt, the "Stanton Legion", was an infantry regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

It was organized at Staten Island, and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years September 11, 1862. The companies were recruited principally:

The regiment left the State September 27, 1862; it served in the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 12th Corps, Army of the Potomac, from September 30, 1862; in the 2d Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Corps, from April, 1863; in the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Corps, from May, 1863; and, December 9, 1863, the enlisted men were transferred to the 107th, 123rd and 150th Infantry, and the regiment discontinued.[1]

Total strength and casualties

During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 1 officer, 6 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 8 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 35 enlisted men; total, 1 officer, 49 enlisted men; aggregate, 50; of whom 1 enlisted man died in the hands of the enemy.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New York State Military Museum Unit History Project 145th Infantry Regiment Civil War. 31 July 2018.
  2. Web site: New York State Military Museum Unit History Project 145th Infantry Regiment Civil War. 31 July 2018.