78th New York Infantry Regiment

78th New York Infantry Regiment
ActiveJanuary 1862 to July 12, 1864
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
Nickname(s)78th Highlanders
EngagementsBattle of Cedar Mountain
Battle of South Mountain
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Chattanooga Campaign
Battle of Lookout Mountain
Battle of Missionary Ridge
Battle of Ringgold Gap
Atlanta Campaign
Battle of Resaca
Battle of Dallas
Battle of New Hope Church
Battle of Allatoona
Battle of Gilgal Church
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain


The 78th New York Infantry Regiment ("78th Highlanders") was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.