8th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
- 8th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 8th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry
dates= April 23, 1861 to April 23, 1863
country= United States
allegiance= Union
branch= Infantry
equipment=
battles= Great Falls
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Cross Keys
Battle of New Market
Battle of Rappahannock Station I
Second Battle of Bull Run
The 8th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was also known as the First German Rifles or Blenker's Rifles.
ervice
The regiment was organized in New York City and was mustered in for a two year enlistment on April 23, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out of service on April 23, 1863.
Casualties
The regiment suffered 103 fatalities.
Commanders
*Colonel Louis Blenker
*Colonel Julius Stahel
*Colonel Francis Wutschell
*Colonel Felix P. Salm
ee also
*List of New York Civil War regiments
References
*cite book
last = Phisterer
first = Frederick
authorlink =
coauthors =
title = New York in the War of the Rebellion
publisher = J.B. Lyon Co.
date = 1912
location = Albany
*cite book
title = The Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldier
publisher = Federal Pub. Co.
date = 1908
location = Madison, Wisc.
External links
* [http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/8thInf/8thInfMain.htm New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 8th Infantry Regiment] History, photograph, table of battles and casualties, Civil War newspaper clippings, and historical sketch, for the 8th New York Infantry Regiment.
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