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Note: This infantry unit was also referred to as the 69th New York National Guard Artillery, not to be confused with the 69th New York Infantry of the Irish Brigade.
Muster In: Organized early November 18621
Muster Out: July 15, 18652
Commander(s):
Lt. Colonel John Coonan
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Captain Robert Heggart
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Captain Michael McGuire
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Fourth Brigade | Second Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army3,4
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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Fourth Brigade | Second Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army5,6
- Commander: Captain Robert Heggart (June 30, 1864)7
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Third Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Second Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army8
- Commander: Captain John Coonan (July 31, 1864)9
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Fourth Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Second Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army10
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Sixth Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Second Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army13
- Commander: Lt. Colonel John Coonan (October 31, 1864)14
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Seventh Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Second Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army15
- Commander: Captain Michael McGuire (December 31, 1864)16
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Eighth Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Second Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army17,18
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Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles21:
- Before Petersburg June 16-18.
- Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865.
- Jerusalem Plank Road, Weldon Railroad, June 22-23, 1864.
- Demonstration north of the James July 27-29.
- Deep Bottom July 27-28.
- Demonstration north of the James August 13-20.
- Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18.
- Ream’s Station August 25.
- Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28.
- Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865.
- Watkins’ House March 25.
- Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9.
- Boydton and White Oak Road March 29-31.
- Crow’s House March 31.
- Fall of Petersburg April 2.
- Pursuit of Lee April 3-9.
- Sailor’s Creek April 6.
- High Bridge, Farmville, April 7.
- Appomattox Court House April 9.
- Surrender of Lee and his army.
Bibliography:
Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:
- 182nd New York Infantry (69th NY National Guard Artillery)
- Number 70. Petersburg Campaign Report of Captain John Coonan, One Hundred and Eighty-Second New York Infantry (Sixty-Ninth New York National Guard Artillery)
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,. 221: However, after the old Second Brigade, Second Division, II Corps was broken up on June 26, 1864, the Fourth Brigade became the new Second Brigade. ↩
- 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. 544: On June 30, 1864, the date used for the organization of the Army of the Potomac in this document, the Fourth Brigade had become the Second Brigade already. ↩
- 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,. 221: However, after the old Second Brigade, Second Division, II Corps was broken up on June 26, 1864, the Fourth Brigade became the new Second Brigade. ↩
- 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. 544: On June 30, 1864, the date used for the organization of the Army of the Potomac in this document, the Fourth Brigade had become the Second Brigade already. ↩
- 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. 544 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 3 (Serial Number 82), p. 730 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 3 (Serial Number 82), p. 730 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 2 (Serial Number 88), p. 613 ↩
- 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 381, ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 2 (Serial Number 88), p. 613 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 3 (Serial Number 89), p. 459 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 3 (Serial Number 89), p. 459 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 3 (Serial Number 89), p. 1116 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 3 (Serial Number 89), p. 1116 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), p. 326 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), p. 740 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), p. 326 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), p. 740 ↩
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩