43rd New York Infantry Regiment explained

Unit Name:43rd New York Infantry Regiment
Dates:September 21, 1861, to June 27, 1865
Country:United States
Allegiance:Union
Branch:Infantry
Nickname:Albany And Yates' Rifles; Vinton Rifles
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    The 43rd New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The 43rd New York was mustered in on September 21, 1861, and mustered out June 27, 1865. It was recruited largely in the Albany and New York City areas, fought in many engagements and took heavy casualties.

    Recruiting areas

    The 43rd New York Infantry was recruited in the following areas:

    Commanders

    Battle record

    1. Lee's Mill
    2. Williamsburg
    3. Seven Days Battles (After the Seven Days Battles, the regiment was consolidated into one battalion)
    4. Antietam
    5. Chancellorsville
    6. Deep Run
    7. Gettysburg
    8. Rappahannock Station
    9. Locust Grove
    10. Auburn
    11. Mine Run
    12. Wilderness
    13. Spotsylvania Courthouse
    14. Cedar Creek
    15. Cold Harbor
    16. Petersburg
    17. Sailor's Creek
    18. Appomattox

    Casualties

    The 43rd NY suffered 693 casualties:117 officers and men killed or mortally wounded, 332 wounded and recovered, and 244 missing or captured.

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