New York 5th Volunteer Infantry (Union)
1861-05-09
Organized - New York 5th Volunteer Infantry - New York
1861-06-10
Battle - Big Bethel - Tabb and Hampton, Virginia
Considered by many to be the first land battle of the Civil War near the village of Big Bethel, Virginia resulting in a Confederate victory.READ MORE
1862-05-27
Battle - Hanover Court House - Hanover County, Virginia
1862-06-27
Battle - Gaines' Mill - Hanover County, Virginia
Despite his victory over the Confederates at Beaver Dam Creek on June 26th, Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter's Fifth Corps abandoned its position early on June 27th and established a new defensive line along Boatswain's Creek, just north of the Chickahominy River.READ MORE
1862-08-28
Battle - Second Bull Run - Prince William County, Virginia
After the early summer collapse of the Union Peninsula Campaign offensive to capture Richmond, Robert E. Lee sought to move his army north and threaten Washington DC before Union forces could regroup.READ MORE
1862-12-13
Battle - Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, Virginia
In early November, Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside took command of the Army of the Potomac, and made immediate plans to move the army once again toward Richmond.READ MORE
1863-05-14
Mustered Out - New York 5th Volunteer Infantry - New York
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