29th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Encyclopedia
The 29th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the "Astor Rifles" or "1st German Infantry", was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
The regiment was mustered out of service on June 20, 1863, and those men who had signed three year enlistments or who re-enlisted were mustered as the Independent Compy, 29th New York Infantry until they were transferred to the 68th New York
on April 19, 1864.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
that served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
Service
The regiment was organized in New York City, New York and was mustered in for a two year enlistment on June 6, 1861.The regiment was mustered out of service on June 20, 1863, and those men who had signed three year enlistments or who re-enlisted were mustered as the Independent Compy, 29th New York Infantry until they were transferred to the 68th New York
68th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 68th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Mostly of German immigrants, it was also known as the Cameron Rifles or the Second German Rifle Regiment...
on April 19, 1864.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 8 officers and 107 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 158 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 274 fatalities.External links
- New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 29th Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, and historical sketch for the 29th New York Infantry Regiment.