The 1st Battalion New York Volunteer Sharpshooters was a battalion of sharpshooters in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Fighting in the Eastern Theater it was attached to the 1st United States Sharpshooters. [2]
| 1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters | |
|---|---|
.svg) State Flag of New York (1778-1901) | |
| Active | September 13, 1861 - July 10, 1865 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | New York Union |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Volunteer Unit |
| Role | Sharpshooters |
| Size | 500 total[1] |
| Part of | Army of the Potomac |
| Equipment | Sharps rifle .52 cal |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Maj. William S. Rowland |
History edit
Major William S. Rowland received authority from the War Department to recruit a regiment of sharpshooters in the States of New York and Pennsylvania on October 10, 1862. When the regimental organization failed in sufficient numbers a battalion was organized into four companies, the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th. A tenth company was considered, but never created.[3][4]
Company Commanders and Recruiting areas edit
6th Company, Flank Company, L 108 N. Y. Volunteers: Captain Abijah C. Gray - Rochester - Mustered for three years on September 13, 1862
7th Company, Company L, 112th N. Y. Volunteers: Captain Joseph S. Arnold, Captain Clinton Perry - Elicottt, Kian-tone, Busti, Ellington, Ellery, Carroll and Jamestown[4]
8th Company: Captain Edward G. Robinson - Buffalo, Hudson and Chatham
9th Company: Captain Thomas S. Bradley - Albany, Hudson, Canaan, Hinsdale and New Lebanon
10th Company - Capt. Charles M. White - organized January 13, 1863; was originally intended for a service of nine months, on April 21, 1863 the term of service was changed to three years; the company was not completed and the enlisted men were transferred
Casualties edit
Out of a total of 157 casualties, the regiment suffered 27 men killed or mortally wounded, 68 officers and men wounded but recovered, and 62 officers and men missing in action .[5]
References edit
- ^ "1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters". National Park Service - Soldiers and Sailors System. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "1st Battalion United States Sharpshooters :: New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center".
- ^ The first five companies were companies A, B, C and D, 93d, and L, 56th N. Y. Volunteers.
- ^ a b "1st USSS during the Civil War - NY Military Museum and Veterans Research Center". dmna.ny.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
- ^ "1st Battalion United States Sharpshooters - battles and casualties during the Civil War - NY Military Museum and Veterans Research Center". dmna.ny.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-21.