118th New York Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | August 18–20, 1862 to June 13, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Nickname(s) | Adirondack Regiment |
Engagements | American Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Col. Samuel T. Richards Col. Oliver Keese Jr. Col. George F. Nichols |
New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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The 118th New York Infantry Regiment was recruited for service in the American Civil War (1861–1865) from Clinton, Essex, and Warren counties in Northern New York. Known as the Adirondack Regiment, the unit saw service along the Atlantic Coast in the Department of Virginia before transferring to the Army of the James in 1864. With the latter, they were engaged in the Overland Campaign and the subsequent siege of Petersburg.