The 125th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment , one of the Union ’s infantry regiments during the US Civil War . The regiment was formed in July 1862, was captured after the surrender of the Harpers Ferry , was subsequently released for exchanges and participated in many battles in the east until Appomattox. During the battle of Gettysburg, the regiment was involved in repelling the attack of the Longstreet Corps. The regiment was disbanded on June 5, 1865, and some of its privates were transferred to the 4th artillery regiment of the regular army.
| 125th New York Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 New York State Flag | |
| Years of existence | 1861 - 1865 |
| A country |  USA |
| Type of | Infantry |
| Number | 500 people (1863) |
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Formation
On July 28, 1862, Colonel was authorized to recruit a regiment in Rensselaer County. He subsequently quit and was replaced on August 15 by Colonel . The regiment was formed in the town of Troy and on August 27-29, he took up service in the US Army for a service life of 3 years. Company “A” was recruited at Husik Falls, company “B”, “D” and “H” in Troy, company “C” in , Troy, Sandlake Pittston and Shachtikuk, company “E” in Sendlake, Stevenne, Nassau and Hogs-Corner, company “F” in Troy and Postenkill, company “G” and “I” in Troy and New York, and company “K” in Shakhtikuk and Troy. Willard became commander of the regiment, Lieutenant Colonel - Levin Crendell, Major - James Bush.
Battle Path
On August 31, the regiment left the state and headed to Baltimore ; on September 2, it was sent to Martinsburg, from where it was assigned on September 11 to Harpers Ferry and included in the Dixon Miles squad. On September 12–13, the regiment participated in the defense of Harpers Ferry , defending the Maryland Heights, and September 14–15 - the Bolivar Heights. On September 15, the Harpers-Ferry garrison surrendered to Thomas Jackson. The regiment was conditionally released and sent to Annapolis on September 16, from where it was sent to Camp Douglas camp for temporary detention until the exchange. In the camp, the regiment was used to guard prisoners.
On November 22, the regiment was formally released for exchange and sent to Washington, and then to the camp at Arlington Heights. In February, he was included in the Ebercomby division of the 22nd Corps, and on June 25, 1863, he was included in the 3rd brigade of the 3rd Division (Alexander Hayes) of the 2nd Corps of the Potomac Army . Colonel Willard led the brigade, handing over the regiment to Lieutenant Colonel Crendell.
On July 2, 1863, the regiment participated in the Battle of Gettysburg. When the southerners of the Barksdale brigade seized federal positions from the Peach Garden, General Hancock personally led the Willard brigade in a counterattack. The brigade was built in two lines: the 125th stood in the first line on the left, and the 126th stood on the right. The 111th and 39th New York stood in the second line. The brigade was the only obstacle to the advancing southerners of Barksdale. During this attack, Colonel Willard died. Of the 500 attack participants, 26 were killed, 104 injured, 9 went missing (total 139 people). After the battle, Lewis Crendell was promoted to colonel and led the regiment.
Notes
Literature
- Pfanz, Harry. Gettysburg, The second day. - Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1987 .-- 601 p. - ISBN 080781749x .
- New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: JB Lyon Company, 1912.