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The 56th New York Infantry was organized at Newburgh, New York October 15, 1861 and mustered in October 28, 1861 under the command of Colonel Charles Henry Van Wyck.The regiment initially consisted of eleven companies of infantry, two light batteries, and two troops of cavalry, the whole being known as the "10th Legion".
The 56th Infantry Regiment was formed from personnel of the 17th Infantry Regiment, which is indicated in the canton (upper left corner of the shield). During the American Civil War the 17th Infantry was in the 2nd Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac under Gen. George Sykes, whose badge was a white cross pattée on a blue ( azure ) background.
New York: 14 (7th) Seventh Regiment / Third Avenue / Tompkins Market Armory: 1857–60: Manhattan; Third Avenue (between East 6th and East 7th streets), East Village: New York: 15 (1st) First Division / State Arsenal: 1858: Manhattan; Seventh Avenue (at West 35th Street), Garment District: New York: 16 (22nd) Twenty-Second Regiment / 14th ...
56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, a unit of the United States Army; 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, a unit of the Canadian Army; 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment, a unit of the Russian Airborne Troops; American Civil War Union (Northern) Army. 56th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment; 56th New York Volunteer Infantry; 56th Illinois Volunteer ...
180th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Failed to complete organization. Recruits were transferred to the 179th New York Volunteer Infantry on February 21, 1865, as Company G. 181st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Failed to complete organization. 182nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: 183rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 265th New York State Militia was a small unit of the New York line and could trace its lineage to the War of 1812.The new regiment was given the designation, 14th regiment, which is one of the oldest military organizations in the United States because of its direct lineage through various separate companies, to the militia companies of the Dutch burghers of New Amsterdam.
The battalions, as well as the brigade, carry battle streamers from nearly every conflict throughout American history. [1] The current 56th Brigade Combat team derives its numerical designation, although not its lineage, from the historical 56th Infantry Brigade. The 56th Infantry Brigade was formed in September 1917 as part of the 28th Division.
The 65th New York Infantry Regiment (or 1st United States Chasseurs) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment wore distinctive chasseur styled uniforms. Its members were recruited primarily from New York, but included recruits from Connecticut , Rhode Island , and Ohio .