70th New York Infantry

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Muster In: June 20, 1861¹
Muster Out: Ordered to New York for muster out June 22. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 86th Regiment New York Infantry. Mustered out July 7, 1864, to date from July 1, 1864, expiration of term.²

Commander(s):
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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

• Commander:
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons: ? (Unit left the front before the quarterly ordnance return was tabulated on June 30, 1864. Further research is needed.)

Second Offensive Order of Battle: Fourth Brigade | Third Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army⁴

• Commander:
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons: ? (Unit left the front before the quarterly ordnance return was tabulated on June 30, 1864. Further research is needed.)
• Note: Ordered to New York for muster out June 22. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 86th Regiment New York Infantry.⁵

Third Offensive Order of Battle:

• Was no longer an independent command.⁶

Fourth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Was no longer an independent command.⁷

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Was no longer an independent command.⁸

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Was no longer an independent command.⁹

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle:

• Was no longer an independent command.¹⁰

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Was no longer an independent command.¹¹

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Was no longer an independent command.¹²

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles¹³:

• Before Petersburg June 16-18.
• Ordered to New York for muster out June 22.
• Veterans and Recruits transferred to 86th Regiment New York Infantry.
• Mustered out July 7, 1864, to date from July 1, 1864, expiration of term.

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