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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 20th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City May 6, 1861. The regiment mustered out June 1, 1863. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] | The 20th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City May 6, 1861 for two years service. The regiment mustered out June 1, 1863.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], accessed 4 January 2011.</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry/20th-infantry-regiment 20th Infantry Regiment "United Turner Rifles"] at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_New_York_Infantry_Regiment 20th New York Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | |||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf2.htm#19 20th Regiment Infantry "United Turner Regiment"] at The Civil War Archive | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br> | ||
Company A – Principally recruited in [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark, New Jersey]]. | Company A – Principally recruited in [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark, New Jersey]]. | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
* | *[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/20th-new-york/ Timeline for the 20th New York Infantry Regiment "United Turner Rifles"] at The Civil War in the East | ||
*Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://tinyurl.com/25xganj Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11490201 other libraries with this book], {{FSC|187084|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 M2p; FS Library Film 1486494-6}} | *Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://tinyurl.com/25xganj Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11490201 other libraries with this book], {{FSC|187084|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 M2p; FS Library Film 1486494-6}} | ||
*The Union Army | *''The Union Army: a History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861-65, Records of the Regiments in the Union Army, Cyclopedia of Battles, Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers.'' Reprint of original published: Madison, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1473658 Other libraries with this book], {{FSC|691427|item|disp=FS Library Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9}}'' | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:New_York_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:New_York_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||