154th New York Infantry in the American Civil War

Overview

The 154th New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Jamestown, New York, and mustered into United States service from September 24 to 26, 1862. Composed primarily of men from Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, the regiment served in the Union Army, participating in major campaigns in the Eastern and Western Theaters. The 154th New York was attached to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 11th Corps, and later to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Corps. The regiment is noted for its heavy losses at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and during the Atlanta Campaign.

Organization & Service

The 154th New York Infantry was organized at Jamestown, New York, and mustered into federal service for three years between September 24 and 26, 1862. Shortly after mustering, the regiment departed New York and joined the 1st Brigade, 2nd (Steinwehr’s) Division, 11th Corps, Army of the Potomac, stationed near Centerville, Virginia. The regiment spent the fall of 1862 in Northern Virginia and entered winter quarters at Stafford, Virginia.

In May 1863, the regiment participated in the Chancellorsville Campaign, where it suffered significant casualties. The 154th New York was heavily engaged at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, particularly on the first day and during the defense of Cemetery Hill on the second day, incurring further severe losses. After Gettysburg, the regiment returned to Virginia and, in September 1863, was ordered with the 11th and 12th Corps to Tennessee to reinforce General Rosecrans. The regiment saw action at Wauhatchie in October and was present at Missionary Ridge, where it sustained minor casualties.

With the consolidation of the 11th and 12th Corps into the 20th Corps in April 1864, the 154th New York was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division (“White Stars”), and participated in the Atlanta Campaign. The regiment distinguished itself at Rocky Face Ridge and suffered its heaviest losses there. It also incurred significant casualties at Kennesaw Mountain. The regiment continued with Sherman’s army through the Carolinas Campaign and marched to Washington, D.C., where it participated in the Grand Review. The 154th New York Infantry was mustered out at Bladensburg, Maryland, on June 11, 1865, under the command of Colonel Lewis D. Warner.

Engagements & Campaigns

• Chancellorsville Campaign (May 1863)
• Battle of Chancellorsville
• Gettysburg Campaign (June–July 1863)
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Reinforcement of Army of the Cumberland (September 1863)
• Battle of Wauhatchie
• Battle of Missionary Ridge
• Atlanta Campaign (May–September 1864)
• Battle of Rocky Face Ridge
• Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
• Carolinas Campaign (early 1865)
• Grand Review of the Armies (May 1865)

Casualties

• Killed or mortally wounded: 2 officers, 84 enlisted men
• Died of disease and other causes: 2 officers, 193 enlisted men
• Total deaths: 281
• Died in Confederate prisons: 1 officer, 90 enlisted men

Field Officers & Commanders

• Colonel Patrick H. Jones
• Colonel Lewis D. Warner
• Lieutenant Colonel Henry C. Loomis
• Lieutenant Colonel Daniel B. Allen
• Lieutenant Colonel Harrison Cheifey
• Major Samuel G. Love
• Major Jacob H. Ten Eyck
• Major Lewis D. Warner
• Major Harrison Cheney
• Major Alfred W. Benson

Regimental Roster

The complete roster of the 154th New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details where available.

To view the full roster, visit the 154th New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.

Sources & References

• Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. 25, 27, 28, 38, 39, 47
• New York State Adjutant General’s Report
• Dyer, Frederick H. Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
• Fox, William F. Regimental Losses in the American Civil War
• The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Vol. 2