42nd New York Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | August 30, 1861 – October 11, 1864 |
Country | United States of America |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Infantry |
Nickname(s) | Tammany Jackson Guard |
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New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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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.