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86th New York Infantry Regiment
The 86th New York Infantry Regiment ("Steuben Rangers") was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 86th New York Infantry was organized at Elmira, New York, Elmira, New York (state), New York and mustered in for three years service on November 20, 1861, under the command of Colonel (United States), Colonel Benajah P. Baily. The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, Casey's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. Wadsworth's Command, Military District of Washington, to August 1862. Piatt's Brigade, Whipple's Division, to September 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps (Union Army), III Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps, to March 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, II Corps (Union Army), II Corps, to June 1865. The 86th New York Infantry mustered out of service on June 27, 1865. Detailed service *Left New York for Washington, D.C., November 23, 1861. *Duty in the defenses of Washing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |