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Unknown Private, Co. I, 15th NYHA
(Private Collection)
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Welcome to the 15th New York Heavy Artillery website! The Fifteenth was part of the Union Army from September, 1863
to August, 1865. Organized mainly in New York City the regiment, composed largely of Germans, would go on to distinguish
itself at the Weldon Railroad fighting near Petersburg in August, 1864.
Initially part of Colonel Kitching's Heavy Artillery Brigade, it was later assigned
to Major General Warren's Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac. The regiment would play a important role
in many actions in the East; including the Wilderness, Spotslyvania Court House, Totopotomoy, the assault on
Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church, Boydton Plank Road, Hicksford Raid, Siege of Petersburg,
Hatcher's Run, White Oak Road, Five Forks and the Surrender at Appomattox. The regiment would return to
New York City and was mustered out on August 26, 1865 at Hart's Island.
Officers of the 3rd Battalion, 15th New York Heavy Artillery, Fort Woodbury, Arlington, VA.
(Library of Congress)
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