Welcome one and welcome all to the 118thNY Volunteers! Reserved for NaS, Battle Cry of Freedom, and War of Rights.
Allegiance:Union
State: New York...duh
Afilliated with the Following Battles/Events:Defenses of Washington (During the Maryland Campaign aka WoR)
Siege of Suffolk
Battle of South Anna Bridge
Battle of Drury's Bluff
Bermuda Hundred Campaign
Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Swift Creek
Second Battle of Petersburg
Battle of Chaffin's Farm
Battle of Fair Oaks
Battle of Darbytown Road
First Union Army Unit to enter Abandoned Richmond
HISTORYCasultiesSix officers and 93 enlisted were killed or mortally wounded and 188 of the enlisted men died of disease or other causes. 12 officers and 226 enlisted men were wounded and recovered. 9 officers and 133 enlisted went MIA.
Movements & Main HistoryThe regiment left New York on September 3, 1862, to take up their assignment of guard and provost duty in Washington, D.C. with the Provisional Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, Defenses of Washington. In February 1863, while continuing their duty in the federal capital, the regiment was assigned to the XXII Corps. The following April, the New Yorkers were sent to Suffolk, VA and attached to the Reserve Brigade, 3rd Division, VII Corps, under the command of Brig. Gen. George W. Getty, just in time to see action at the Siege of Suffolk. In May, the regiment moved to Portsmouth, VA, and spent much of the month in reconnaissance and skirmishing. During June and July, 1863, the regiment participated in Dix's Peninsula Campaign and fought at the South Anna Bridge (July 4, 1863), suffering 11 casualties. In early 1864, there were more skirmishes and maneuvers in eastern VA, but in April, following the dissolution of the 7th Corps, the regiment was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XVIII Corps, Army of the James. The regiment participated in an engagement at Drury's Bluff and the ill-fated Bermuda Hundred Campaign in May. Later that month, they were among those who moved to assist Grant at the Battle of Cold Harbor, where they suffered 32 casualties. The regiment fought in the Battle of Swift Creek on May 9 and on the right flank of the Union line at the Second Battle of Petersburg, losing 21 men. The final actions of 1864 for the 118th were the Battle of Chaffin's Farm and combat at Fort Harrison in September, followed by the Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road in October. During the winter of 1864–65, the 118th NY manned the trenches outside Richmond and in December was reassigned to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XXIV Corps. In the Spring of 1865, the New Yorkers were the first organized Union unit to enter the abandoned Confederate capital. After serving provost duty in Richmond and Manchester, the 118th NY Volunteers were mustered out of service on June 13, 1865. Those men whose enlistment was not complete were reassigned to the 96th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Currently dorment but could possibly be used at anytime in NaS before Battlecry comes out, but once BoF comes out will be mustered in the Potomac Brigade or Union Brigade depending on if the first is formed by that time.
MembersMe as Col...... thats it so far.
