61st New York Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | October 25, 1861 – July 14, 1865 |
Disbanded | July 14, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Union Army |
Type | Regiment |
Role | Infantry |
Size | 1526 men (total) |
Nickname(s) | Clinton Guards Astor Regiment Astor Rifles |
Engagements | American Civil War
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Col. Francis C. Barlow Col. Nelson A. Miles |
Insignia | |
1st Division, II Corps |
New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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The 61st New York Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Astor Regiment", was an infantry regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War.