9th New York Cavalry Regiment
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The 9th New York Cavalry Regiment was a
cavalry Historically, cavalry (from the French word ''cavalerie'', itself derived from "cheval" meaning "horse") are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback. Cavalry were the most mobile of the combat arms, operating as light cavalry ...
regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It is also known as the Stoneman Cavalry, named after New York-born cavalry general George Stoneman.


Service

The regiment was organized in Westfield, New York and was mustered out of service in July 1865.


Commanding officers

*Colonel John Beardsley *Colonel William H. Sackett *Colonel George Sylvester Nichols


See also

* List of New York Civil War regiments


References


Further reading

*Cheney, Newel
''History of the Ninth Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry: War of 1861 to 1865''
N.Y.: Poland Center, 1901.


External links



— History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, Civil War newspaper clippings, and historical sketch for the 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. Cavalry 009 1861 establishments in New York (state) Military units and formations established in 1861 Military units and formations disestablished in 1865 {{AmericanCivilWar-unit-stub