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71st New York Infantry

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Muster In: July 22, 18611
Muster Out: Veterans and Recruits transferred to 120th Regiment, New York Infantry, July 7. Regiment mustered out at New York City July 30, 1864, expiration of term.2

Commander(s):
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Rafferty
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Commander 2
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Commander 3
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Fourth Brigade | Third Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army3,4

Second Offensive Order of Battle: Fourth Brigade | Third Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army6,7

Third Offensive Order of Battle:

Fourth Brigade | Third Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army (July 1-3, 1864)10

Third Brigade | Third Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army (July 3-7, 1864)11

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  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:
  • Note: Veterans and Recruits transferred to 120th Regiment, New York Infantry, July 7.  Regiment mustered out at New York City July 30, 1864, expiration of term.12

Fourth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Was no longer an independent command.13

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Was no longer an independent command.14

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Was no longer an independent command.15

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Was no longer an independent command.16

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Was no longer an independent command.17

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Was no longer an independent command.18

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles19:

  • Before Petersburg June 16-18.
  • Siege of Petersburg June 16-July 7.
  • Jerusalem Plank Road, Weldon Railroad, June 22-23.
  • Veterans and Recruits transferred to 120th Regiment, New York Infantry, July 7.
  • Regiment mustered out at New York City July 30, 1864, expiration of term.

Bibliography:

    Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

      Sources:

      1. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      2. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      3. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), p. 222 ↩
      4. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 544 ↩
      5. Volume 13 (Ordnance Returns for the Second Quarter, April-June, 1864); 71st New York Entry, Page 117; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
      6. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), p. 222 ↩
      7. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 544 ↩
      8. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 544 ↩
      9. Volume 13 (Ordnance Returns for the Second Quarter, April-June, 1864); 71st New York Entry, Page 117; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
      10. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), page 254 ↩
      11. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), page 254 ↩
      12. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      13. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      14. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      15. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      16. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      17. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      18. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      19. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩

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