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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 a regular infantry regiment in the United States Army. ... New York, where emergency period personnel were discharged from the service.
56th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment "10th Legion" ... Originally mustered in as 138th New York Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1862. Re-designated 9th New ...
He was then asked by Charles H. Van Wyck to help train the 56th New York Volunteer Infantry, a three-years' volunteer regiment. [3] On September 5, 1862, Ellis became the first colonel of the newly raised 124th New York Infantry. [4] The regiment had been recruited from mainly Orange County.
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 brigade, commanded in late 1918 by Arthur L. Conger, initially included the 111th and 112th Infantry Regiments. [2]
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 ...
The 55th New York Infantry was organized in camp near New Dorp, Staten Island, New York and mustered in August 28, 1861 under the command of Colonel Régis de Trobriand. Company B did not join the regiment until April 1862.
The 57th New York Infantry was organized at New York City, New York beginning August 12, 1861, and mustered in for three years service on November 19, 1861, under the command of Colonel Samuel K. Zook.