140th New York Infantry Regiment

140th New York Infantry Regiment
Active	September 13, 1862 - June 3, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Type	Infantry
Size	1,707
Nickname(s)	'Rochester Racehorses'
Engagements	Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Totopotomoy Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of Weldon Railroad Battle of Hatcher's Run Appomattox Campaign
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel Patrick H. O'Rorke  †

The 140th New York Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that was created on September 13, 1862, for the Union Army during the American Civil War. From January 1864 they wore a Zouave uniform.