Seventh New York Infantry Regiment

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The Seventh New York Infantry Regiment lost 14 officers and 88 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 46 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.

1861
Organized at New York City for two years service by John E. Bendix, a lieutenant colonel in the New York militia. Bendix was born on a ship in the St. Lawrence River halfway between the United States and Canada to a German couple who were visiting North America – a truly international background.
April 23 The Seventh New York Infantry Regiment mustered in under the command of Colonel John E. Bendix, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Kapff and Major Casper Keller
May 24 Left New York for Newport News, Virginia. Attached to Newport News, Department of Virginia
May 27 Occupation of Newport News, Virginia and duty there
June 10

Action at Big Bethel, Virginia

The regiment lost 4 men killed or mortally wounded, 6 men wounded, and 2 captured
July 12

Baker Lee’s Farm, Newport News

The regiment lost 3 men wounded and 3 officers and 11 men missing
August 1 Colonel Bendix resigned to become colonel of the 10th New York Infantry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Edward Kapff was promoted to colonel, Major Casper Keller to lieutenant colonel and George Von Schack mustered in as major.
1862
February 8 Colonel Edward Kapff resigned, Major George Von Schack was promoted to colonel and Captain Frederick Gaebel of Company A was promoted to major
March 8-9
Battle between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia in Hampton Roads

The regiment lost 1 man wounded to a shell fired by the C.S.S. Virginia. Private Christian Steirlen of Company A had his leg amputated and was discharged for disability.
May Joined 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac on the Virginia Peninsula
June 25-July 1

Seven days before Richmond

The regiment lost 2 officers and 24 men kiled or mortally wounded, 6 officers and 82 men wounded, and 38 men missing, including casualties listed below.
June 26-29 About Fair Oaks
June 29

Peach Orchard and Savage Station

the regiment lost 2 men mortally wounded
June 30

White Oak Swamp and Glendale

the regiment lost 2 men killed
July 1

Malvern Hill

The regiment lost 2 officers and 20 men killed or mortally wounded, along with Captain Charles Brestel of Company C, who was wounded and later captured, and Captain Adelbert Fell of Company I, who was also wounded.
July 13 Captain Louis Hocheim of Company F died of disease in New York City
July At Harrison’s Landing
August 16-30 Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville
September 6-22

Maryland Campaign
September 14

Battle of South Mountain
September 16-17

Battle of Antietam

The Seventh New York Infantry Regiment was commanded at Antietam by Captain Charles Brestel. The regiment captured three Confederate colors in fighting around the Sunken Road. It lost 2 officers and 20 men killed or mortally wounded and 39 men wounded. Captain Charles Hensler of Company G was wounded and lated died of his wounds.

From the brigade monument at Antietam:

Caldwell’s Brigade relieved Meagher’s and became heavily engaged with the Confederate Infantry occupying the Sunken Road and Piper’s cornfield south of it. After an obstinate contest, the Brigade succeeded in dislodging the Confederates from the Sunken Road and, having repelled several attempts to turn its flanks, advanced to the high ground overlooking Piper’s house, where it was halted by command of General Richardson.
September 22 Moved to Harper’s Ferry, Virginia and duty there.
September 28 Lieutenant Colonel Keller resigned.
October 13 Major Gaebel was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain Charles Brestel of Company C promoted to major.
October 16-17 Reconnaissance to Charlestown
October 30-November 17 Advance up Loudoun Valley and movement to Falmouth.
December 12-15

Battle of Fredericksburg

The regiment lost 10 officers and 59 men killed or mortally wounded, 6 officers and 156 men wounded, and 1 officer and 11 men missing. Colonel Von Schack and Lieutenant Colonel Gaebel were both wounded, leaving Captain Gustav A. von Brausen of Company F in command of the regiment. Captains Herman Becker of Company A, Max Boettcher of Company I and Carl E. Feber du Faur of Company C were killed and Fierd Moseback of Company E, Frederick Thibaut of Company I and Oscar von Heringen of Company H were wounded.
1863
January 20-24 “Mud March”
January-April At Falmouth
April 27-May 6

Chancellorsville Campaign
May 1-5

Battle of Chancellorsville

The regiment lost 4 men missing
May 8 The Seventh New York Infantry Regiment mustered out at New York City on the expiration of its term of enlistment, under the command of Colonel George W. Von Schack, Lieutenant Colonel Gaebel and Major Charles Brestel. Three years’ men were attached to 52nd New York Infantry