Battle Unit Details

UNION NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS

69th Regiment, New York State Militia

Overview:
Left State for Washington, D. C., April 23, 1861. Duty at Annapolis, Md., April 27-May 2. Moved to Washington, D. C., and duty in the defences of that city till July 16. Mustered in for three months May 9. Advance into Virginia and occupation of Arlington Heights May 24. Attached to Sherman's Brigade, Tyler's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, June and July. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21. Mustered out at New York City August 3, 1861.

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 44 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 6 Enlisted men by disease. Total 51.

Again mustered in for three months' United States service May 26, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., May 30, 1862, and duty in the defences of that city till September. Mustered out September 3, 1862.

Again entered United States service for thirty days and left State for Baltimore, Md., June 22, 1863. Duty at Baltimore, Md. Attached to 2nd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department. Mustered out July 25, 1863.

Again mustered in for three months' United States service July 6, 1864. Duty in New York Harbor till October. Mustered out October 6, 1864.
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