The 4th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment ( English 4th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment ), also known as First Scott's Life Guard, is one of the infantry regiments of the Union Army during the American Civil War . The regiment was formed in the spring of 1861, stood in Newport and Suffolk, participated in battles in Virginia since September 1862, and was disbanded in May 1863 due to the expiration of its service life.
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New York State Flag | |
Years of existence | 1861-1863 |
A country | USA |
Type of | Infantry |
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Formation
The regiment was recruited mainly in New York, except for company E, which was recruited in Brooklyn. The regiment was formed by Colonel Walter Taylor and on April 25, 1861, was recruited into the state. In May, the regimental companies were enlisted for service in the federal army for a period of two years. Companies C, D, E, F, H and K were recorded on May 2, companies A and G on May 7, companies B and I on May 9 [1] . On May 15, Alfret Taylor became a colonel, John MacGregor a lieutenant colonel, William Jameson became a major.
Battle Path
On June 3, the regiment left New York and was transferred to Virginia, Newport News, where it was incorporated into the forces of the Virginia department under the leadership of Benjamin Butler . On July 25, the regiment was transferred to Baltimore (Maryland) and included in the division of John Dix.
On June 5, 1862, the regiment was transferred to Suffolk and included in the Weber brigade (VII Corps of the Potomac Army). On July 7, Colonel Taylor left the regiment, Lieutenant Colonel MacGregor became Colonel, and Major Jameson became Lieutenant Colonel. On September 8, Max Weber's brigade was transferred to the II Corps of the Potomac Army and included in the division of William French . As part of this division, the regiment participated in the Maryland campaign .
On September 17, the French division launched an offensive against the center of the North Virginia army during the Battle of Entity . Weber's brigade was in the first line of the division, the 4th New York was advancing on the left flank of the brigade. He had to attack the Anderson Brigade of the North Carolina Brigade, which took up a position on Sunken Road. The offensive of the regiment was stopped, and for some time he remained in position until he was replaced by the 108th New York Infantry Regiment [2] . In this battle, the regiment lost 44 people killed, 142 wounded and one missing.
On September 22, the regiment was stationed at Harpers Ferry . On October 14th, Captain of Company D, Charles Kruger, became a major. On October 16-17, the regiment participated in a reconnaissance attack on Charlestown, and on October 30 began an offensive across the Laudon valley to Falmouth (during the Fredericksburg campaign ).
On 12 December, the regiment participated in the battle of Frederiksberg . The division of French was again thrown into the attack of the strong position of the enemy at the foot of the heights of Marie. The first was attacked by the brigade of Nathan Kimbell , followed by the former brigade of Weber, commanded by Colonel Andrews. This attack was also repulsed with heavy losses. 13 people were lost killed, 52 wounded and 6 missing. Among the wounded was Colonel MacGregor.
Notes
- ↑ 4th Infantry Regiment
- ↑ Ethan S. Rafuse, Antietam, South Mountain, and Harpers Ferry, U of Nebraska Press, 2008, p. 131
Literature
- New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: JB Lyon Company, 1912.