The 6th New York Infantry Regiment, also called "Wilson's Zouaves", was a unit of the

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during the

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. It was organized at

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on May 25, 1861. The Regiment was composed of 5 initial companies of A, B, C, and D. Companies E, F, G, H, I, and K were added May 25, 1861. It was made up primarily of gang members, ex-cons, and criminals from the Bowery section of New York City. Rumor had it that a man had to prove he'd served time in jail before he was allowed to join.

Santa Rosa Island

From June 15 through June 23, 1861, the regiment left

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state and moved to Santa Rosa Island,

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, where they were attached to: * Santa Rosa Island, District of Florida, Department of the South, to May 1862. * Arnold's Brigade, District of Pensacola, Florida, Department of the South, to September 1862. *Wilson's Brigade, District of West Florida, Department of the Gulf, to November 1862. * Grover's Division, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. * 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to June 1863.

Engagements

* October 9, 1861 - against Confederate forces led by Gen.

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in the

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. * November 22–23 - against Confederate works at Pensacola. * January 1, 1862 - bombardment of Fort McRae and

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. * March 27–31, 1862 - reconnaissance on Santa Rosa Island. * May 9 through November 1862 - Co. "K" on duty at Pensacola. * June 14-14 - Companies B, C E and H on expedition to

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. * August 7–10 - reconnaissance from Pensacola to

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and Milton, Florida * November 1862 - companies A and E ordered to

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. * December 17-March 13, 1863 - occupation of

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. * March 13–27, 1863 - operations at the

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. * March 28, 1863 - moved to

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. * April 9-May 14, 1863 - operations in Western Louisiana. * April 11–20 - Teche Campaign. * April 12–13 - Fort Bisland * April 13 — Porter's and McWilliams' Plantations at Indian Bend, Louisiana. * April 14 —

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. * April 17 —

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. * May 11, 1863, moved to Barre Landing then May 21–26, 1863, by trains to

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. * May 25, 1863, action at

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and Centreville.

Mustered out

The 6th was ordered back to New York City for muster out, mustered out at New York City June 25, 1863, expiration of term.Morris, Gouverneur
''The history of a volunteer regiment: being a succinct account of the organization, services and adventures of the Sixth Regiment New York Volunteers Infantry known as Wilson Zouaves: where they went, what they did, and what they saw in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865''
New York, 1891.

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History, photograph, table of battles and casualties, Civil War newspaper clippings, historical sketch, and battle flag for the 6th New York Infantry Regiment. Infantry 006 1861 establishments in New York (state) Military units and formations established in 1861 Military units and formations disestablished in 1863

Santa Rosa Island

Engagements

Mustered out

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