10th New York Infantry

10th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry
Active	November 23, 1861 to June 30, 1865
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	American Civil War Battle of Tranter's Creek Seven Days Battles Battle of Gaines' Mill Battle of Malvern Hill Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Shepherdstown Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Auburn II Battle of Bristoe Station Battle of Mine Run Battle of Morton's Ford Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of North Anna Battle of Cold Harbor Second Battle of Petersburg Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road First Battle of Deep Bottom Second Battle of Ream's Station Battle of Boydton Plank Road Battle of Hatcher's Run Appomattox Campaign Battle of White Oak Road Battle of Petersburg III Battle of High Bridge Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

The 10th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was also known as the McChesney Zouaves or National Guard Zouaves.

Service

The regiment was organized in New York City and was mustered in for a two-year enlistment on November 23, 1861. Some members of the regiment were mustered out on May 7, 1863, while those who reenlisted remained in the regiment until June 30, 1865.

Casualties

The regiment suffered 130 fatalities.

Commanders

• Colonel Walter W. McChesney
• Colonel John E. Bendix
• Colonel Joseph Yeamans
• Colonel George F. Hopper

See also

• List of New York Civil War regiments

External links

• New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 10th Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, historical sketch, monument at Gettysburg, Civil War newspaper clippings, battle flag, and regimental flag for the 10th New York Infantry Regiment.
• Services of the Tenth New York Volunteers (National Zouaves,) in the War of the Rebellion (1882) at the Internet Archive