During the War
69th New York State Volunteer Infantry,
1861-1865
Information based on Frederick Phisterer's "New York in the War of the Rebellion"
Official Nickname
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First Regiment Irish Brigade, unofficially, they were known simply as; "The Fighting Irish!"
Company Recruitment Area:
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Company A - NYC
Company B - NYC
Company C - NYC
Company D - Chicago
Company E - NYC
Company F - NYC and Brooklyn
Company G - NYC
Company H - NYC
Company I - NYC
Company K - NYC and Buffalo, (the Irish Zouaves)
Dates of Service:
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Mustered in: September 7th-November 17th, 1861 at NYC
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Mustered out: June 30th, 1965 near Alexandria, Va.
Colonels:
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Col. Robert Nugent
Casualty Totals:
Battle-related
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KILLED
Officers- - - - - - - - - - - -8
Enlisted- - - - - - - - - - - 154
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WOUNDED DIED
Officers- - - - - - - - - - - 5
Enlisted- - - - - - - - - - -94
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WOUNDED RECOVERED
Officers- - - - - - - - - - -41
Enlisted- - - - - - - - - - -572
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MISSING IN ACTION
Officers- - - - - - - - - - - 4
Enlisted- - - - - - - - - - - 299
Total-------------1177
Died of disease and other causes
Officers- - - - - - - - - - - 1
Enlisted- - - - - - - - - - - 86
Died as enemy P.O.W.s
Officer- - - - - - - - - - - -1
Enlisted- - - - - - - - - - 86
Total------------151
TOTAL CASUALTIES:-----------1328
