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1st New York Cavalry

"Lincoln Cavalry"

 

Commanding Officer on the Antietam Campaign:
  Maj. Alonzo W. Adams

 

This Regiment's Chain of Command:
  Army - Army of the Potomac
  Division - Cavalry Division
  Brigade - 4th Brigade, Cavalry Division


On the Antietam Campaign

Colonel McReynolds had command of the brigade on the campaign.

Battlefield Tablets for this Unit

Tablet #122: Army of the Potomac - 17 Sep, 10 AM to 17 Sep, 6 PM
Tablet #21: Cavalry Division - 17 Sep, 6 AM to 17 Sep, 8 PM
Tablet #121: Army of the Potomac - 17 Sep, 8 AM to 17 Sep, 6 PM

We have 3 individuals in the AotW database who were on the Maryland Campaign with this unit:

 

Co. Rank Name Casualty? Details*
ASgtRobertson, George MWIA   09/20     We have some details for this person
IPvtNieser, Henry MWIA   09/00     We have some details for this person
F&SMajAdams, Alonzo Whitney        We have a picture for this person We have some details for this person

 

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