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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".
Doughboys of the 56th Infantry during bayonet practice at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, July 17, 1918.. The 56th Armored Infantry Regiment traced its origin back to the 17th Infantry Regiment of Maj. Gen. George Sykes' 2nd Division of the 5th Army Corps, of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War.
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.
166th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Failed to complete organization. Recruits were transferred to the 176th New York Volunteer Infantry on November 13, 1862. 167th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Failed to complete organization. Recruits were transferred to the 159th New York Volunteer Infantry on October 12, 1862.
This is a list of American Civil War legions, legions being defined as combined arms units of infantry and cavalry and, often but not always, artillery. [1] The popularity of this type of unit had declined by the time of the American Civil War owing to the difficulty of organizing and maintaining its disparate elements; nevertheless, the Confederate Congress authorized the raising of at least ...
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 Cavalry Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia. Brigade included Texas units (lone star) and New Mexico units (red Zia sun). At the start of World War I the War Department organized two National Guard Cavalry brigades as part of the Army's wartime expansion, and assigned them to relieve Regular Army Cavalry brigades patrolling the Mexico–United States border after the Pancho Villa Expedition. [1]
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