189th New York Infantry Regiment

189th New York Infantry Regiment Flag_of_New_York_(1778-1901).svg 100 August/September 1864–June 1, 1865 United States 1861 Union Infantry Regiment American Civil War Siege of Petersburg Battle of Hatcher's Run Appomattox Campaign Battle of Five Forks Battle of Appomattox Court House June 1, 1865 50px 1st Division, V Corps The 189th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service In September 1864, the regiment's first two commanders received authority to recruit, and organized at Elmira, including four companies originally recruited for the 175th New York. It was mustered in the service of the United States for one year in August and September, 1864. One company was transferred to the 15th Engineers, but was replaced by a new company. The companies were recruited principally: A at Bath; B at Bolivar, Wirt, Clarksville, Friendship, New Hudson, Caneadea and Alma; C at Wheeler, Bath, Avoca, Canoga and Urbana; D at Brookfield, Hamilton and Oswego; E in Oswego County; F at Constantia; G at Cohocton, Avoca and Wayland; H. at Bath; I in Allegany County; and K at Camden, Annsville, Lee, Paris, Westmoreland, Verona, Vernon and Vienna; and Second Company K, at Florence, Camden, Boonville, Avon, Westmoreland, Verona, Rome and Utica. Four companies left the State September 18; the remaining companies October 23. The regiment served in the 2d Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps; and was honorably discharged and mustered out May 30 and June 1, 1865, near Washington, D. C.New York State Military Museum Unit History Project 189th Infantry Regiment Civil WarFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes On January 11, 1865, Companies H and K went down the Jerusalem Plank Road (now a portion of U.S. Highway 301 near Petersburg known as the Crater Road) on a foraging expedition, where Confederate guerillas ambushed them and wounded Captain Burrage Rice, who was apparently executed by the guerillas after sending the train and men back to Union lines.150 Years Ago Today: Skirmish Near Warwick Swamp: January 11, 1865 Total strength and casualties During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 1 officer, 5 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 3 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 1 officer, 70 enlisted men; total, 2 officers, 78 enlisted men; aggregate, 80. New York State Military Museum Unit History Project 189th Infantry Regiment Civil WarFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Commanders Colonel William A. Olmstead Colonel William W. Hayt Colonel Allen L. Burr See also American Civil War New York (state) List of New York Civil War regiments Notes References The Civil War Archive External links New York State Military Museum Unit History Project New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 189th Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, and historical sketch for the 189th New York Infantry Regiment. EXCERPT: Skirmish Near Warwick Swamp, January 11, 1865 (History of the 189th NY) Infantry 189 Category:1864 establishments in New York (state) Category:Military units and formations established in 1864 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1865