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New York 47th Infantry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:Sept 14, 1861
  • Muster In Place:
    • New York
  • Muster Out Date:Aug 30, 1865
Other
  • Aliases:
    • Washington Grays
  • Leaders:
    • 40 killed 13 died of wounds 184 wounded and 76 missing
    • Cpt. Joseph M. McDonald
    • Colonel Galusha Pennypacker
    • Colonel Henry Moore -
    • Colonel William B. Barton
    • Major Oliver P. Harding
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Second Charleston HarborAug 17, 1863Sept 8, 186322 day(s)Charleston, South Carolina
Chaffin's FarmSept 20, 1864Sept 30, 186410 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Fort PulaskiApr 10, 1862Apr 11, 18621 day(s)Chatham County, Georgia
CraterJul 30, 1864Jul 30, 1864< 1 dayPetersburg, Virginia
WilmingtonFeb 22, 1865Feb 22, 1865< 1 dayWilmington, North Carolina
Fort McAllisterMar 5, 1863Mar 5, 1863< 1 dayBryan County, Georgia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
Fair Oaks & Darbytown RoadOct 27, 1864Oct 28, 18641 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Second Fort WagnerJul 18, 1863Jul 18, 1863< 1 dayMorris Island, Charleston County, South Carolina
Second Deep BottomAug 14, 1864Aug 20, 18646 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
OlusteeFeb 20, 1864Feb 20, 1864< 1 dayBaker County, Florida
SecessionvilleJun 16, 1862Jun 16, 1862< 1 dayCharleston, South Carolina
First Fort FisherDec 7, 1864Dec 27, 186420 day(s)New Hanover County, North Carolina
Second Fort FisherJan 13, 1865Jan 15, 18652 day(s)New Hanover County, North Carolina
Charleston (1862)Sept 13, 1862Sept 13, 1862< 1 dayCharleston, West Virginia

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