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Muster In: Organized at New York City and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company “A” July 29, Company “B” August 5, Company “C” August 14, Company “D” August 22, Company “E” August 27, Company “F” August 30, Company “G” September 3, Company “H” September 6, and Companies “I” and “K” September 16, 1861.1
Muster Out: Mustered out July 28, 1865.2
Commander(s):
Lieutenant Colonel Adolph Becker
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Captain Alphons Serviere
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Captain John M. Kesselmark
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Captain Victor Praxmarer
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Third Division | IX Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army3,4
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- Unit Strength:
- Weapons: Enfield Rifles (.577 caliber) (June 30, 1864)5
Second Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Third Division | IX Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army6,7
- Commander: Captain Alphons Serviere (June 30, 1864)8
- Unit Strength:
- Weapons: Enfield Rifles (.577 caliber) (June 30, 1864)9
Third Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Third Division | IX Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army10,11
- Commander: Captain Alphons Serviere (July 31, 1864)12
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Fourth Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Third Division | IX Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army13,14
- Commander: Captain John M. Kesselmark (August 31, 1864)15
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Fifth Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | First Division | IX Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army16,17
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- Weapons:
- Springfield Rifles (.58 caliber) (September 30, 1864)18
- Enfield Rifles (.577 caliber) (September 30, 1864)19
Sixth Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | First Division | IX Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army20,21
- Commander: Captain Adolph Becker (October 31, 1864)22
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Seventh Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | First Division | IX Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army23
- Commander: Captain Victor Praxmarer (December 31, 1864)24
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Eighth Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | First Division | IX Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army25,26
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Ninth Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | First Division | IX Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army29,30,31
- Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Adolph Becker (March 31, 1865)32
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- Note: This unit is listed in the casualty returns for the Battle of Fort Stedman, March 25, 1865, implying it was present during the battle.33
Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles34:
- Before Petersburg June 16-18.
- Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865.
- Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864.
- Weldon Railroad August 18-21.
- Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2.
- Reconnaissance on Vaughan and Squirrel Level Road October 8.
- Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28.
- Fort Stedman March 25, 1865.
- Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9.
- Fall of Petersburg April 2.
- Occupation of Petersburg April 3.
- Pursuit of Lee April 3-7.
Bibliography:
Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:
- OR XL P1 #208: Reports of Captain Alphons Serviere, 46th NY, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XLII P1 #201: Report of Captain Adolph Becker, 46th NY, Sept 30-Oct 8, 1864
- OR XLII P1 #220: Reports of Captain John M. Kesselmark, 46th NY, August 19-21, 1864
- OR XLVI P1 #141: Report of Lieutenant Colonel Adolph Becker, 46th NY, March 25, 1865
- OR XLVI P1 #161: Report of Lieutenant Colonel Adolph Becker, 46th NY, Mar 29-Apr 9, 1865
Sources:
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), p. 230 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 550 ↩
- Volume 13 (Ordnance Returns for the Second Quarter, April-June, 1864); 46th New York Entry, Page 113; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), p. 230 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 550 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 550 ↩
- Volume 13 (Ordnance Returns for the Second Quarter, April-June, 1864); 46th New York Entry, Page 113; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), page 260 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 3 (Serial Number 82), page 734 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 3 (Serial Number 82), page 734 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 2 (Serial Number 88), page 617: “Organization of the Army of the Potomac…August 31, 1864” ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 1 (Serial Number 87), page 127: “Return of Casualties in the Union Forces (August 1864)” ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 2 (Serial Number 88), page 617: “Organization of the Army of the Potomac…August 31, 1864” ↩
- Sommers, Richard J. “Grant’s Fifth Offensive at Petersburg: A Study in Strategy, Tactics, and Generalship. The Battle of Poplar Spring Church, the First Battle of the Darbytown Road, the Second Battle of the Squirrel Level Road, the Second Battle of the Darbytown Road (Ulysses S. Grant, Virginia).” Doctoral Thesis. Rice University, 1970. Print. p. 1301. ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 1 (Serial Number 87), page 141: “Return of Casualties in the Union Forces (September-October 1864)” ↩
- Volume 15 (Ordnance Returns for the Third Quarter, July-September, 1864); 46th New York Entry, Page 109; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
- Volume 15 (Ordnance Returns for the Third Quarter, July-September, 1864); 46th New York Entry, Page 109; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
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- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 745: “Organization of the Union Forces” (February 28, 1865) ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 331: “Organization of the Union Forces” (January 31, 1865) ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 745: “Organization of the Union Forces” (February 28, 1865) ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 573: “Organization of the Union Forces” (March 31, 1865) ↩
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- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 589: “Return of casualties in the Union Forces commanded by Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, March 29-April 9, 1865” ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 573: “Organization of the Union Forces” (March 31, 1865) ↩
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