42nd New York Infantry Regiment

42nd New York Infantry Regiment
ActiveAugust 30, 1861 – October 11, 1864
CountryUnited States of America
AllegianceUnion
BranchUnited States Army
TypeInfantry
RoleInfantry
Nickname(s)Tammany Jackson Guard
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The 42nd New York Infantry Regiment, also called the Tammany Regiment, was a regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War which was formed up in mid-1861 and mustered in on June 22, 1861. It was organized by the Tammany Club, a New York Democratic Party club.