118th New York Infantry Regiment

118th New York Infantry Regiment
Active	August 18–20, 1862 to June 13, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Nickname(s)	Adirondack Regiment
Engagements	American Civil War Siege of Suffolk Battle of South Anna Bridge Bermuda Hundred Campaign Battle of Port Walthall Junction Battle of Swift Creek Battle of Proctor's Creek Battle of Cold Harbor Second Battle of Petersburg Battle of the Crater Battle of Chaffin's Farm Fort Harrison Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road
Commanders
Notable commanders	Col. Samuel T. Richards Col. Oliver Keese Jr. Col. George F. Nichols

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.