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The 10th New York Infantry Regiment was an
The regiment was organized in
''Services of the Tenth New York volunteers, national Zouaves, in the war of the rebellion''
New York, C. H. Ludwig, 1882.
History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, historical sketch, monument at Gettysburg, Civil War newspaper clippings, battle flag, and regimental flag for the 10th New York Infantry Regiment. * {{Internet Archive, 05814299.3376.emory.edu, Services of the Tenth New York Volunteers (National Zouaves,) in the War of the Rebellion (1882) Infantry 010 1861 establishments in New York (state) Military units and formations established in 1861 Military units and formations disestablished in 1865
infantry
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regiment
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that served in the Union Army
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during the American Civil War
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. It was also known as the McChesney Zouaves or National Guard Zouaves.
Service
The regiment was organized in New York City
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and was mustered in for a two-year enlistment on November 23, 1861. Some members of the regiment were mustered out on May 7, 1863, while those who reenlisted remained in the regiment until June 30, 1865.
Casualties
The regiment suffered 130 fatalities.Commanders
*Colonel
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In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...
Walter W. McChesney
* Colonel John E. Bendix
John E. Bendix (August 28, 1818 – October 8, 1877) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War who commanded two different New York regiments and then a brigade of infantry in Army of the Potomac in the Eastern Theater. He su ...
* Colonel Joseph Yeamans
* Colonel George F. Hopper
See also
*List of New York Civil War regiments
The following units served the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Infantry
Militia infantry
Cavalry
Artillery
1st New York Light Artillery
*Battery A, 1st New York Light Artillery
*Battery B, 1st New York Light ...
References
Further reading
* Charles W. Cowtan''Services of the Tenth New York volunteers, national Zouaves, in the war of the rebellion''
New York, C. H. Ludwig, 1882.
External links
History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, historical sketch, monument at Gettysburg, Civil War newspaper clippings, battle flag, and regimental flag for the 10th New York Infantry Regiment. * {{Internet Archive, 05814299.3376.emory.edu, Services of the Tenth New York Volunteers (National Zouaves,) in the War of the Rebellion (1882) Infantry 010 1861 establishments in New York (state) Military units and formations established in 1861 Military units and formations disestablished in 1865