| 4th New York Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | May 2, 1861, to May 25, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | 780,[1][note 1] 792,[2][note 2] 780[3][4][note 3] |
| Nickname(s) | First Scott's Life Guard |
| Equipment | Model 1842 Springfield Muskets (.69 caliber, smooth)[5][note 4], Springfield Model 1855, Springfield Model 1861 (.58 caliber)[7][8][note 5] |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Alfred W. Taylor |
| Colonel | John D. MacGregor; |
| Insignia | |
| VII Corps (3rd Division) badge |  |
| II Corps (3rd Division) badge |  |
| New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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The 4th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It is also known as the 1st Scott's Life Guard.[9]
- ^ Hillhouse (1862), p. 11.
- ^ Hillhouse (1863), p. 1029.
- ^ Sprague, (1864), Vol. I, p. 7.
- ^ Sprague, (1864), Vol. II, p. 11.
- ^ Hillhouse (1862), p. 11; Hillhouse (1863), p. 1030.
- ^ NYSMM, 4th New York Historical Sketch (2020).
- ^ Mink, Armament in the Army of the Potomac, (2008), p.74.
- ^ Mink, Armament in the Army of the Potomac, (2018), pp.76-77.
- ^ Dyer (1908), p. 1406; Federal Publishing Company (1908), pp. 51–52; Phisterer (1912), p. 1738.
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