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The 6th Regiment, New York Infantry organized at New York City as follows: Companies "A" "B," "C," "D" and "E" April 30, and Companies "F," "G," "H," "I" and "K" May 25, 1861. After serving in various places, the regiment mustered out at New York City June 25, 1863. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>. | The 6th Regiment, New York Infantry organized at New York City as follows: Companies "A" "B," "C," "D" and "E" April 30, and Companies "F," "G," "H," "I" and "K" May 25, 1861. After serving in various places, the regiment mustered out at New York City June 25, 1863. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>. | ||
The regiment was also known as Billy Wilson's Zouaves; Union Battalion Zouaves, and Union Volunteers. | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf1.htm#13 6th Regiment Infantry (Wilson's Zouaves)], (accessed 2 August 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_New_York_Volunteer_Infantry 6th New York Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 2 August 2012).<br> | |||
The regiment was also known as Billy Wilson's Zouaves; Union Battalion Zouaves, and Union Volunteers. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin<br> === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin<br> === | ||