7th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment

The 7th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was active in the Eastern Theater.

7th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment
Active	March 29, 1864 - August 4, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Equipment	Springfield Model 1861, Springfield Model 1842 (Smooth-bored)
Engagements	American Civil War Siege of Petersburg First and Second Battles of Deep Bottom Battle of the Crater Battle of Strawberry Plains Second Battle of Ream's Station Battle of Hatcher's Run Third Battle of Petersburg Battle of Sailor's Creek Battle of Appomattox Court House
Commanders
Regimental Commander	Colonel George W. Von Schack

Service

The 7th New York Veteran Infantry was organized at Hart Island (Bronx) and was mustered in by companies from March 29 to October 31, 1864, under the command of Colonel George W. Von Schack.^[1] The regiment included some men from the 7th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.^[2]

The some companies of the regiment were attached to the 52nd New York Volunteer Infantry until July 22, 1864, and upon completing recruitment it was assigned to the 1st Division, 2d Corps, Army of the Potomac, serving in both the 3rd Brigade and the Consolidated Brigade.^[2]

Detailed service

The 7th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment served from the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia, starting on July 22, 1864, until April 2, 1865. They were involved in various engagements and operations, including a demonstration north of the James River in July 1864, the Mine Explosion at Petersburg in July 1864, and actions at Deep Bottom in August 1864. The regiment also participated in reconnaissance to Hatcher's Run in December 1864, engagements at Dabney's Mills and Hatcher's Run in February 1865, and the Watkins House skirmish in March 1865. They were present at the surrender of Robert E. Lee and his army at the Appomattox Court House in April 1865. Afterward, they marched to Washington, D.C., in May, took part in the Grand Review on May 23, and were later stationed at Hart's Island, N.Y., until their muster out on August 4, 1865.^[3]

Casualties

During their service, the regiment lost 3 officers and 52 enlisted men who were killed or mortally wounded, and 73 enlisted men to disease, totaling 128 casualties.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• American Civil War portal
• New York City portal
• New York (state) portal

• List of New York Civil War regiments
• New York in the Civil War