43rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

The 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was mustered in September 21, 1861, and mustered out June 27, 1865. It was recruited largely in the Albany and New York City areas, fought in many engagements and took heavy casualties.

Recruiting Areas
The 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was recruited in the following areas:
 * A Company: Albany
 * B Company: Albany
 * C Company: Albany and Oneonta
 * D Company:Albany
 * E Company: Canajoharie
 * F Company: Hudson Falls
 * G Company: Schenectady
 * H Company: New York City
 * I Company: New York City
 * K Company: Cooperstown

Commanders
When mustered in: Colonel Francis L. Vinton (Note: He was promoted to Brigadier General, not killed.)

When mustered out: Colonel Charles A. Milliken

Battle Record

 * 1) Lee's Mill
 * 2) Williamsburg
 * 3) Seven Days Battles (After the Seven Days Battles, the regiment was consolidated into one battalion)
 * 4) Antietam
 * 5) Chancellorsville
 * 6) Deep Run
 * 7) Gettysburg
 * 8) Rappahannock Station
 * 9) Locust Grove
 * 10) Auburn
 * 11) Mine Run
 * 12) Wilderness
 * 13) Spotsylvania Courthouse
 * 14) Cedar Creek
 * 15) Cold Harbor
 * 16) Petersburg
 * 17) Sailor's Creek
 * 18) Appomattox

Casualties
The 43rd NY suffered 693 casualties: 117 officers and men killed or mortally wounded, 332 wounded and recovered, and 244 missing or captured.