140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | September 13, 1862 to June 3, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Type | Infantry |
| Nickname(s) | 'Rochester Racehorses' |
| Engagements |
Battle of Fredericksburg |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel Patrick H. O'Rorke † |
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Battle of Totopotomoy
Battle of Cold Harbor
Siege of Petersburg
Battle of Weldon Railroad
Battle of Hatcher's Run
The 140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that was created on September 13, 1862 for the Union Army during the American Civil War.
On August 8, 1862 Captain Hiram Smith received authority to form the infantry regiment. The 140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organized in Rochester, New York and mustered in for three years service on September 13, 1862.
During the American Civil War a Union Army regiment ideally comprised 10 infantry companies. Each company was ideally composed of 100 men for a full regimental strength of 1000 men. The 10 companies of the 140th New York Volunteer Regiment were primarily recruited from Rochester, New York and the surrounding towns and villages of Monroe County, New York.
Company recruitment was primarily from the following locations:
The 140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment organized and drilled at Camp Fitz-John Porter on the western bank of the Genesee River in Rochester, NY. This was the same camp where the 108th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and Mack's 18th New York Independent Artillery Battery formed.
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