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New York 81st Infantry (Union)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:Dec 20, 1861
  • Muster In Place:
    • Albany, New York
  • Muster Out Date:Aug 31, 1865
Other
  • Aliases:
    • 2nd Oswego Regiment, New York
    • Mohawk Rangers, New York
  • Leaders:
    • Colonel James Jourdan
    • Brigadier General George J. Stannard
    • Brigadier General Gilman Marston
    • Brigadier General Innis N. Palmer
    • Brigadier General Silas Casey
    • Brigadier General William T. H. Brooks
    • Captain W. C. Raulston
    • Colonel Aaron Fletcher Stevens Col Thomas Mulcahy temp Sept 29 Ltc John B. Raulston
    • Lieutenant Colonel Jacob J. DeForest
    • Lieutenant Colonel John B. Raulston
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Jerusalem Plank RoadJun 21, 1864Jun 24, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
Chaffin's FarmSept 20, 1864Sept 30, 186410 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Malvern HillJul 1, 1862Jul 1, 1862< 1 dayHenrico County, Virginia
CraterJul 30, 1864Jul 30, 1864< 1 dayPetersburg, Virginia
Siege of Yorktown (1862)Apr 5, 1862May 4, 186229 day(s)York County, Virginia; Newport News, Virginia
Second PetersburgJun 15, 1864Jun 18, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
Seven PinesMay 31, 1862Jun 1, 18621 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
White Oak SwampJun 30, 1862Jun 30, 1862< 1 dayHenrico County, Virginia
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
Fair Oaks & Darbytown RoadOct 27, 1864Oct 28, 18641 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Swift CreekMay 9, 1864May 9, 1864< 1 dayChesterfield County, Virginia
WilliamsburgMay 5, 1862May 5, 1862< 1 dayYork County, Virginia; James City County, Virginia; Williamsburg, Virginia
StrasburgAug 17, 1864Aug 17, 1864< 1 dayVirginia, Strasburg
Seven Pines, VirginiaMay 24, 1862May 24, 1862< 1 daySeven Pines, Virginia
Fort Harrison, VirginiaSept 30, 1864Sept 30, 1864< 1 dayFort Harrison, Virginia

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