96th New York Volunteer Infantry

96th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Active	February 20, 1862 - February 6, 1866
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	Siege of Yorktown Battle of Williamsburg Battle of Seven Pines Seven Days Battles Battle of Garnett's & Golding's Farm Battle of White Oak Swamp Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of Kinston Battle of Goldsboro Bridge Bermuda Hundred Campaign Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of Chaffin's Farm Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road

The 96th New York Volunteer Infantry (aka "Plattsburg Regiment") was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

The 96th New York Infantry was organized at Plattsburg, New York February 20-March 7, 1862 and mustered in for three-years service beginning February 20, 1862 under the command of Colonel James Fairman.

The regiment was attached to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, IV Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, IV Corps, to September 1862. Wessell's Brigade, Division at Suffolk, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to December 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Department of North Carolina, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, XVIII Corps, Department of North Carolina, to May 1863. District of the Albemarle, Department of North Carolina, to October 1863. Newport News, Virginia, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to December 1863. District of the Currituck, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to March 1864. 1st Brigade, Heckman's Division, XVIII Corps, to April 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XVIII Corps, Army of the James, to July 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XVIII Corps, to December 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XXIV Corps, to June 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XXIV Corps, to July 1865. 1st Independent Brigade, XXIV Corps, to August 1865. Department of Virginia to February 1866.

The 96th New York Infantry mustered out of service at City Point, Virginia on February 6, 1866.

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