117th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | July 19, 1862 – June 8, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements |
Siege of Suffolk Second Battle of Charleston Harbor Bermuda Hundred Campaign Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of the Crater Battle of Chaffin's Farm Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road First Battle of Fort Fisher Second Battle of Fort Fisher Carolinas Campaign |
The 117th New York Volunteer Infantry (a.k.a. "4th Oneida Regiment") was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 117th New York Infantry was organized in Rome, New York beginning July 19, 1862 and mustered in August 8, 1862 for three-years service under the command of Colonel William Russell Pease.
The regiment was attached to Defenses of Washington north of the Potomac River, to October 1862. 2nd and 3rd Brigade, Haskins' Division, north of the Potomac River, to March 1863. 2nd and 3rd Brigades, Haskins' Division, north of the Potomac River, XXII Corps, to April 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to July 1863. Alvord's Brigade, Vodge's Division, Folly Island, South Carolina, X Corps, Department of the South, to February 1864. 2nd Brigade, Folly Island, Northern District, Department of the South, to April 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, X Corps, Army of the James, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to May 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XVIII Corps, to June 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, X Corps, to December 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XXIV Corps, to January 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Department of North Carolina, to March 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, X Corps, Army of the Ohio, Department of North Carolina, to June 1865.