4th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

4th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 4th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry


dates= May 2, 1861 to May 25, 1863
country= United States
allegiance= Union
branch= Infantry
equipment=
battles= Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville

The 4th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It is also known as the 1st Scott's Life Guard.

ervice

The regiment was organized in New York City and was mustered in for a two year enlistment on May 2, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out of service on May 25, 1863.

Casualties

The regiment suffered 64 deaths from wounds and 24 from other causes, for a total of 88 fatalities.

Commanders

*Colonel Alfred W. Taylor
*Colonel John D. MacGregor

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/4thInf/4thInfMain.htm New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 4th Infantry Regiment] History, photograph, table of battles and casualties, Civil War newspaper clippings, historical sketch, and battle flag for the 4th New York Infantry Regiment.


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