9th New York Cavalry Regiment
The 9th New York Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It is also known as the Stoneman Cavalry, named after New York-born cavalry general George Stoneman.[1]
| 9th New York Cavalry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1861 to 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
Relief at front of monument to the 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry at Gettysburg
Lt. Col. William B. Hyde of the 9th New York Cavalry
Service
The regiment was organized in Westfield, New York and was mustered out of service in July 1865.[2]
Commanding officers
- Colonel John Beardsley
- Colonel William H. Sackett
- Colonel George Sylvester Nichols
See also
References
- Phisterer, Frederick (1912). New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: J.B. Lyon Co.
- The Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldier. Madison, Wisc.: Federal Pub. Co. 1908.
Further reading
- Cheney, Newel. History of the Ninth Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry: War of 1861 to 1865. N.Y.: Poland Center, 1901.
External links
- New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 9th Cavalry Regiment — History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, Civil War newspaper clippings, and historical sketch for the 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
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