3rd New York Cavalry Regiment

3rd New York Cavalry Regiment
3rd New York Cavalry Regiment
Active	July 17, 1861 to July 21, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Union Army
Role	Cavalry
Engagements	American Civil War Battle of Edward's Ferry; North Carolina Expedition; Battle of Tranter's Creek (Co. I); Battle of Kinston; Battle of White Hall; Battle of Goldsborough Bridge; Battle of Fort Anderson (detachment); Battle of Washington (1 Co.); Siege of Petersburg; First Battle of Ream's Station; First Battle of Deep Bottom; Battle of Yellow Tavern; Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road;

The 3rd New York Cavalry Regiment ("Van Alen Cavalry") was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.