87th New York Volunteer Infantry


The 87th New York Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 87th New York Infantry was organized at Brooklyn, New York beginning November 14, 1861 and mustered in for three-years service on November 20, 1861 under the command of Colonel Stephen A. Dodge.
The regiment was attached to 3rd Brigade, Casey's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps, to September 1862.
The 87th New York Infantry ceased to exist on September 6, 1862 when it was consolidated with 40th New York Volunteer Infantry. Company B was transferred to the 173rd New York Volunteer Infantry on September 11, 1862.

Detailed service

Left New York for Washington, D.C., December 2, 1861. Duty in the Department of Washington until March 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10–15. Ordered to the Peninsula, Va., March 17. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Skirmish at Yorktown April 11. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battle of Oak Grove June 25. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fort Monroe, then to Centreville August 16–26. Pope's Campaign in northern Virginia August 26-September 2. Action at Bristoe Station or Kettle Run August 27. Buckland's Bridge, Broad Run, August 27. Battle of Groveton August 29. Second Battle of Bull Run August 30. Battle of Chantilly September 1.

Casualties

The regiment lost a total of 49 men during service; 1 officer and 22 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 26 enlisted men died of disease.

Commanders