57th New York Infantry Regiment
military unit
The 57th New York Infantry Regiment (or National Guard Rifles) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 57th New York Infantry was organized at New York City, New York beginning August 12, 1861, and mustered in for three years service on November 19, 1861, under the command of Colonel Samuel K. Zook.
The regiment was attached to French's 3rd Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June 1864. Consolidated Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps, to November 1864.
The 57th New York Infantry mustered out of service by companies beginning July 14, 1864. Recruits and veterans were transferred to the 61st New York Infantry and the regiment officially ceased to exist on December 6, 1864.
Detailed service
Left New York for Washington, D.C., November 19, 1861. Duty in the defenses of Washington, D.C., until March 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10.
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