United States Regiments & Batteries > New York
In April of 1862 legislation changed the designation of militia units to “National Guard.”
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1861
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| April 30 | Left Brooklyn for Washington D.C. on the steamer Star of the South under Colonel Michael Bennett, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Burns, and Major William Brewster. Colonel Bennett had been injured when thrown from a wagon, and Lieutenant Colonel Burns commanded the regiment |
| May | Mustered in for three months Federal service. |
| May – July | Duty in the defences of Washington |
| May 24 | Advance into Virginia and occupation of Arlington Heights. |
| June 2 |
Skirmish near Chain Bridge. |
| August 5 | Mustered out of Federal service at Brooklyn |
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1863
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| June 20 | The 28th New York National Guard organized for 30 days’ service under the command of Colonel Michael Bennett |
| June 20 | Left New York for Harrisburg, Pa. |
| June | Duty at Marysville, Maryland, Carlisle and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Department of the Susquehanna |
| July 1 | Duty at Arsenal, New York, during Draft Riots. |
| July 2 | Skirmish near Fort Washington, Pennsylvania |
| July 23 | Mustered out of Federal service |
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1864
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| September 2 | Entered service for 100 days under the command of Colonel David A. Bokee. It was one of the “Hundred Days Men regiments” intended for short term rear echelon duties in the summer of 1864. |
| November 13 | Mustered out of Federal service |