United States Regiments & Batteries > New York > 5th New York State Militia
The 5th New York Infantry Regiment, formed in May of 1861, was a completely different unit.
In April of 1862 legislation changed the designation of militia units to “National Guard.”
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1861
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| April 19 | Tendered service to State |
| April 27 | Eight companies sailed from New York for Fortress Monroe, Virginia under the command of Colonel C. Schwarzwaelder, Lieutenant Colonel Louis Burger and Major George Van Amsberg |
| April 30 | Sailed to Annapolis, Maryland aboard the steamship Kedar and moved to Washington. |
| May 1 | Mustered into United States service for three months at Washington and assigned to the Department of Washington. |
| May 1-12 | Guard duty along railroad from Annapolis to Annapolis Junction. |
| May 12 | Moved to Washington, D.C. and quartered in the United States Capital. |
| May 24 | Advance into Virginia and occupation of Arlington Heights. |
| May 25 | Guard and picket duty |
| May 28 | A company was transferred in from the 2nd New York State Militia, becoming Company K |
| June 3 | Camp on Meridian Hill |
| July 7 | Moved by rail to Baltimore, then to Hagerstown, Maryland. |
| July 9-10 | To Martinsburg, Virginia. Attached to Butterfield’s Brigade, Sandford’s Division, Patterson’s Army. |
| July 15 | Advance to Bunker Hill |
| July 17 | To Smithfield, then to Charlestown. |
| July 21 | Moved to Harper’s Ferry and duty at Bolivar Heights |
| July 28 | Moved to Knoxville, Maryland. |
| August 2 | To New York City |
| August 7 | Mustered out after an attempt to convert it to three years volunteer service failed. |
| 1863 | |
| June | Entered in the service of the United States for thirty days under Colonel Louis Burger |
| June 18 | Left New York for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. |
| June 19 – July 17 |
Guard duty at Harrisburg, Marysville, Carlisle and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. attached to Yates’ 1st Brigade, Dana’s Division, Dept. of the Susquehanna. |
| July 22 | Mustered out of United States service in New York |