56th New York Volunteer Infantry
| 56th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment 10th Legion |
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| Active | October 15, 1861 - October 17, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Siege of Yorktown Battle of Williamsburg Battle of Seven Pines Seven Days Battles Battle of Gaines's Mill Battle of Bottom's Bridge Battle of White Oak Swamp Battle of Malvern Hill Second Battle of Charleston Harbor Battle of Honey Hill Battle of Tulifinny Battle of Deveaux’s Neck Battle of Coosawhatchie Battle of Dingle’s Mills |
The 56th New York Volunteer Infantry, also known as 10th Legion, was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 56th New York Infantry was organized at Newburgh, New York October 15, 1861 and mustered in October 28, 1861 under the command of Colonel Charles Henry Van Wyck. The regiment initially consisted of eleven companies of infantry, two light batteries, and two troops of cavalry, the whole being known as the "10th Legion". The light batteries became the 7th and 8th Independent New York Batteries, and the two troops of cavalry were assigned to the 1st New York Mounted Rifles. The eleventh company of infantry became known as 5th Company, New York Sharpshooters.
The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, Casey's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, IV Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, IV Corps, to December 1862. Naglee's Brigade, Department of North Carolina, to January 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XVIII Corps, Department of North Carolina, January 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XVIII Corps, Department of the South, to April 1863. Stephenson's Brigade, Seabrook Island, South Carolina, X Corps, Department of the South, to July 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Morris Island, South Carolina, X Corps, July 1863. Davis' Brigade, Folly Island, South Carolina, X Corps, to August 1863. Saxton's Division, District of Beaufort, South Carolina, X Corps, to April 1864. District of Beaufort, South Carolina, Northern District, Department of the South, to November 1864. 1st Brigade, Coast Division, Department of the South, to January 1865. 1st Separate Brigade, Morris Island, South Carolina, Department of the South, to March 1865. 4th Separate Brigade, Department of the South, to July 1865. 2nd Sub-District, District of Western South Carolina, to September 1865.
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