This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 172nd New York Infantry, organized by Field & Staff and companies when available. Information is drawn from 19th-century state adjutant general reports, the Official Records, and verified regimental histories.
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For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.
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Detailed company-level roster entries are not included in the currently supplied source text. The 172nd New York Infantry failed to complete its organization, and the men enlisted were transferred to the 6th New York Artillery in December 1862.
Sources & Notes
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
- New York State Adjutant General reports