1st Battalion New York Volunteer Sharpshooters

1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters

State Flag of New York (1778-1901)
Active September 13, 1861 - July 10, 1865
Country United States of America
Allegiance New York
Union
Branch  United States Army
Type Volunteer Unit
Role Sharpshooters
Size 500 total[1]
Part of Army of the Potomac
Equipment Sharps rifle .52 cal
Engagements

American Civil War

Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Maj. William S. Rowland

The 1st Battalion New York Volunteer Sharpshooters was a battalion of sharpshooters in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Fighting in the Eastern Theater it was attached to the 1st United States Sharpshooters. [2]

The 1st NY Sharpshooter Battalion's monument at Gettysburg

Organisation

Major William S. Rowland received authority from the War Department to recruit a regiment of sharpshooters in the States of New York and Pennsylvania on October 10, 1862. When the regimental organization failed in sufficient numbers a battalion was organized into four companies.[3]

Company Commanders and Recruiting areas

6th Company: Captain Abijah C. Gray - Rochester

7th Company: Captain Joseph S. Arnold, Captain Clinton Perry - Elicottt, Kian-tone, Busti, Ellington, Ellery, Carroll and Jamestown

8th Company: Captain Edward G. Robinson - Buffalo, Hudson and Chatham

9th Company: Captain Thomas S. Bradley - Albany, Hudson, Canaan, Hinsdale and New Lebanon


10th Company - Capt. Charles M. White - organized January 13, 1863; was originally intended for a service of nine months, on April 21, 1863 the term of service was changed to three years; the company was not completed and the enlisted men were transferred

Casualties

Out of a total of 157 casualties, the regiment suffered 27 men killed or mortally wounded, 68 officers and men wounded but recovered, and 62 officers and men missing in action .[4]

References

  1. ↑ "1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters". National Park Service - Soldiers and Sailors System. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. ↑ http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/other/1stUSSS/1stUSSSMain.htm
  3. ↑ "1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters". Family Search. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. ↑ http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/other/1stUSSS/1stUSSSTable.htm

See also

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