5th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry & 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Co. "B" |
The 5th New York Veteran
Volunteer Infantry was one of a few
veteran units to return to the front
when the "old 5th's" term of
enlistment had expired.
Organized into a Battalion of four
companies by the consolidation of
the veterans and Recruits of the
5th New York Infantry, with those
recruited for the reorganized 31st
and 37th New York infantry
October 14, 1863. A Battalion of
the 12th New York Infantry
assigned to Companies "E" and "F"
and the Veterans and Recruits of
the 94th New York Infantry
assigned June 2, 1864, as
Companies "G:", "H", "I" and "K".
Left the State for Washington,
D.C., October 27, 1863. Attached
to Garrison of Alexandria, 22nd
Corps, Dept. Of Washington, to
May 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st
Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of
the Potomac, to June 1864. 1st
Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army
Corps, Army of the Potomac, to
June 1865. Harts Island, N. Y., to
August, 1865. Service included;
Washington D.C. Defence, Cold
Harbor, Bethesda Church,
Petersburg, Waldon Railroad (2),
Mine Explosion, Poplar Spring
Church, Boydton Plank Road,
Hatcher's Run (2), Appomattox
Campaign, Five Forks, Fall of
Petersburg, Appomattox
Courthouse, Surrender of R.E. Lee
and his Army, Grand Review May
23, 1865. Lost a total of 8 officers
and 180 Enlisted men.
Volunteer Infantry was one of a few
veteran units to return to the front
when the "old 5th's" term of
enlistment had expired.
Organized into a Battalion of four
companies by the consolidation of
the veterans and Recruits of the
5th New York Infantry, with those
recruited for the reorganized 31st
and 37th New York infantry
October 14, 1863. A Battalion of
the 12th New York Infantry
assigned to Companies "E" and "F"
and the Veterans and Recruits of
the 94th New York Infantry
assigned June 2, 1864, as
Companies "G:", "H", "I" and "K".
Left the State for Washington,
D.C., October 27, 1863. Attached
to Garrison of Alexandria, 22nd
Corps, Dept. Of Washington, to
May 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st
Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of
the Potomac, to June 1864. 1st
Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army
Corps, Army of the Potomac, to
June 1865. Harts Island, N. Y., to
August, 1865. Service included;
Washington D.C. Defence, Cold
Harbor, Bethesda Church,
Petersburg, Waldon Railroad (2),
Mine Explosion, Poplar Spring
Church, Boydton Plank Road,
Hatcher's Run (2), Appomattox
Campaign, Five Forks, Fall of
Petersburg, Appomattox
Courthouse, Surrender of R.E. Lee
and his Army, Grand Review May
23, 1865. Lost a total of 8 officers
and 180 Enlisted men.
The 1st Louisiana Special
Battalion, Company "B",
known as "Wheat's Tigers"
for their efforts at the First
Battle of Manassas in July
1861. Raised from the
dregs of New Orleans, the
Tigers, who were primarily
Irish immigrant dockworkers,
Battalion, Company "B",
known as "Wheat's Tigers"
for their efforts at the First
Battle of Manassas in July
1861. Raised from the
dregs of New Orleans, the
Tigers, who were primarily
Irish immigrant dockworkers,
were as tough and resolute as their combative
commander, Major Chatham Roberdeau Wheat. Wheat,
born April 9, 1826, in Alexandria, Va., studied law at the
University of Nashville and then served in the 1st
Tennessee Cavalry as a First Lieutenant during the
Mexican War. He became a mercenary participating in
several expeditions to Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua and Italy
and became a general in both the Mexican and Italian
Armies. Uniformed as Zouaves, armed with Model 1841
"Mississippi" rifles and large Bowie-style knives Wheat's
Tigers were introduced to military drill and discipline.
When not drilling, the tigers drank, played cards or
fought, often disrupting camp. One man wrote "I was
actually afraid of them...they would knock me down and
stomp me half to death". On May 13 Wheat moved his
men to Camp Moore in northern Louisiana. Wheat was
shot and killed after Bull Run and the Tigers were sent to
other regiments for the remainder of the war.
commander, Major Chatham Roberdeau Wheat. Wheat,
born April 9, 1826, in Alexandria, Va., studied law at the
University of Nashville and then served in the 1st
Tennessee Cavalry as a First Lieutenant during the
Mexican War. He became a mercenary participating in
several expeditions to Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua and Italy
and became a general in both the Mexican and Italian
Armies. Uniformed as Zouaves, armed with Model 1841
"Mississippi" rifles and large Bowie-style knives Wheat's
Tigers were introduced to military drill and discipline.
When not drilling, the tigers drank, played cards or
fought, often disrupting camp. One man wrote "I was
actually afraid of them...they would knock me down and
stomp me half to death". On May 13 Wheat moved his
men to Camp Moore in northern Louisiana. Wheat was
shot and killed after Bull Run and the Tigers were sent to
other regiments for the remainder of the war.
| Now Recruiting! Be a charter member of this new FAMILY FRIENDLY Unit. |
| Come be a part of the past...No experience needed, just a love of history and a desire to keep the memory of these brave soldiers alive. You may not want to re-enact both Union or Confederate soldiers, that's okay. You may want to be a civilian re-enactor or a field musician, we have a spot for you! Expensive? You do not have to purchase everything at one time, let us help. Contact Pete at victorianrosecockers@yahoo.com or go to the contact us page. Please put "civil war" in the subject line. We would like to answer any of your questions, we have a new members packet upon request. |
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| Go to NCWC web page for safety test, membership application and waivers for anyone under 18 years old. |
| Our new Company flag protected by corporal Jayson Sacdal |
| First trip into battle with 2nd Virginia 5/3/09 |
| First time our group is seen by members of NCWC 5/3/09 |
| School Program at Brown Middle School 5/21/09. What a great time, Corporal Scadal and Pvt. Yocum show the groups twin identity. |
Left: Grand Floral Parade 2009, seen by 250,000
spectators.
Right: Albany Veterans Day Parade 2009, seen by
100,000 spectators.
spectators.
Right: Albany Veterans Day Parade 2009, seen by
100,000 spectators.