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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.
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: *A Company: Albany *B Company: Albany *C Company: Albany and Oneonta *D Company: Albany *E Company: Canajoharie *F Company:Hudson Falls
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*G Company: Schenectady
*H Company: New York City
*I Company: New York City
*K Company: Cooperstown
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Commanders
*ColonelFrancis Laurens Vinton
Francis Laurens Vinton (1835–1879) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. As colonel he commanded the 3rd Brigade of Albion P. Howe, Howe's division at the Battle of Fredericksburg, and was very badly wounded.Warner 1964, p. 528 ...
*Colonel Benjamin F. Baker
*Colonel Charles A. Milliken
Battle record
# Lee's Mill #Williamsburg
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# Seven Days Battles (After the Seven Days Battles, the regiment was consolidated into one battalion)
# Antietam
# Chancellorsville
# Deep Run
# Gettysburg
# Rappahannock Station
# Locust Grove
# Auburn
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# Mine Run
# Wilderness
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# Spotsylvania Courthouse
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# Cedar Creek
# Cold Harbor
# Petersburg
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# Sailor's Creek
# 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.See also
* List of New York Civil War regimentsReferences
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