23rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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The 23rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the "Southern Tier Regiment", was an infantry
regiment
of the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
on May 10, 1861 and was mustered in for a two year enlistment on July 2, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out of service on May 22, 1863, and those men who had signed three year enlistments were transferred to the 80th New York.
fatalities.
Infantry
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regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
of the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
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Service
The regiment was organized in Elmira, New YorkElmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
on May 10, 1861 and was mustered in for a two year enlistment on July 2, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out of service on May 22, 1863, and those men who had signed three year enlistments were transferred to the 80th New York.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 17 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 53 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 72fatalities.
External links
- New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 23rd Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, and historical sketch for the 23rd New York Infantry Regiment.