Unit 8: Civil Rightsmac's History Timeline
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8th Infantry Regiment
Civil War
First German Rifles; Blenker's Rifles

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Game 122: october 28, 2016the initials game. History

Mustered in: April 23,1861.
Mustered out: April 23,1863

The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912.
This regiment, composed of Germans, was organized under State authority and recruited in New York city, and there mustered in the service of the United States for two years, April 23, 1861. It received its numerical designation, May 13, 1861, and, commanded by Col. Louis Blenker, left the State, May 26, 1861.
The regiment served at Washington, D. C., from May, 1861; in the 1st Brigade, 5th Division, Army Northeastern Virginia, from July, 1861; in Blenker's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, from August 4, 1861; in Blenker's Division, Army of the Potomac, from October 15, 1861; in Stahel's Brigade, Blenker's Division, Army of the Potomac, from January, 1862; in 1st Brigade, same division, Mountain Department, from May, 1862; in 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps, Army of Virginia, from June 26, 1862; and in the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Corps, Army of the Potomac, from September, 1862. April 22, 1863, the three years' men were formed in one company — Independent Company, 8th Infantry —and attached to the headquarters of the nth Corps as Provost Guard; they remained on this duty until April 5, 1864, when they were transferred to the 68th Infantry. April 23, 1863, the regiment, commanded by Col. Felix Prince Salm, was honorably discharged and mustered out at Brooks' Station, Va.
During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 64 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 29 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, I officer, 39 enlisted men; total, 1 officer, 132 enlisted men; aggregate, 133; of whom 20 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy.

Reorganizing

Colonel Felix Prince Salm received authority, May 11, 1863, to reorganize the 8th Regiment, of infantry, mustered out by reason of expiration of service, for a term of service of three years. This authority was revoked, October 14, 1863, and the men enlisted were assigned to the 178th Infantry.

The following is taken from The Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers. Madison, WI: Federal Pub. Co., 1908.
Eighth Infantry.—Cols., Louis Blenker, Julius Stahel, Francis Wutschell, Felix P. Salm; Lieut.-Cols., Julius Stahel, Francis Wutschell, Carl B. Hedterich; Majs., Andrew Lutz, Carl B. Hedterich, Anthony Pokorny. The 8th (the 1st German Rifles) was recruited in New York city, there mustered into the U. S. service on April 23, 1861, for two years, and left for Washington on May 27. At Miller's farm the troops encamped and on July 10 were ordered to move toward Manassas as part of the 2nd brigade, 4th division of the Army of the Potomac. During the battle of Bull Run the 8th was held in reserve and assisted in covering the retreat. The following winter it was quartered at Roach's mills and Hunter's Chapel, Va.; moved to Winchester in March, 1862, and in May joined Gen. Fremont at Petersburg, W. Va. It participated in the pursuit of Gen. Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley, and as part of Blenker's division fought at the battles of Cross Keys and New Market. In the battle of Cross Keys its killed, wounded and missing numbered 220 out of a total of 550 engaged. At Middletown, the 8th was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 1st corps, Army of Virginia, under Gen. Pope, and with that army took part in the battles of Sulphur springs and the second Bull Run. In September, it became a part of the nth corps and reached Fredericksburg immediately after the battle; camped during the winter at Stafford Court House and Brooks' station, and was mustered out of the service at the latter place on April 23, 1863. The members whose term of service had not expired were formed into one company, the independent company 8th N. Y., and performed guard duty at the corps headquarters until April 5, 1864, when they were assigned to the 68th N. Y. The 8th lost 93 members by death from wounds, and 40 from disease, accident and imprisonment.

Battles and Casualties Table from Phisterer

NUMBER	NAME, RANK	REGIMENT, COMPANY	DIMENSIONS
PA.2001.0014	Blenker, Louis, Brig. Gen.	8th NY Inf, Field & Staff	13 x 10.5 cm
PA.2001.0283	Civil War encampment	8th NY Inf (?)	22 x 29.5 cm
PA1999.0014.2333	Clapman, Ferris	8th NY Inf	CDV
PA.2001.0248	Members of 8th NY Inf, Civil War. Said to be Surgeon's tent	8th NY Inf	21 x 28.5 cm
PA.2001.0213	Neuberger, B, Pvt?	8th NY Inf, Co. D	17 x 11.5 cm
PA.1999.0014.1631	Salm, Felix Prince, Brig. Gen.	8th NY Inf, Field & Staff	6cm x 10cm
PA.2000.0580	Salm, Felix Prince, Brig. Gen.	8th NY Inf, Field & Staff	25.5 x 20 cm
PA.2001.0045	Stahel, Julius S., Maj. Gen.	8th NY Inf, Field & Staff	12.5 x 10.5 cm
PA.2001.0297	Two soldiers, Ca. 1860	8th NY Inf, Co. E	13.5 x 10.5 cm
PA.1999.0014.2623	Unknown Soldier	8th NY Inf, Co. H	6.2 x 9.5 cm.
PA1999.0014.1850	Werrett, Milford C. ?	8th NY Inf, C. B	CDV
PA.2000.0369	William Robinson, Capt.	8th NY Inf, Co. I	20 x 24.5 cm

Unit 8: Civil Rightsmac's History Timeline

The Star Extra, Tuesday, July 9 - 11 A.m: A Great Sensation! a Flag of Truce from the Enemy!Washington, D.C.?: Star, 1861. Print.
Includes: A sealed letter from Jefferson Davis to President Lincoln arrives! -- An emeute among the Garibaldians! -- Insurbordination [of the First German Rifles of New York for refusing to take a new musket] -- Distressing accident , Rhode Island artillerymen killed and wounded.

Struve, Gustav.. Regiment N.Y. Freiwilliger und Prinz Felix Salm-Salm, von Gustav Struve, ehemal- igen Hauptmann in dem genannten Regimente. Washington, D. C. John F. Niedfeldt, [1862] 7, (l)p.
Book in German.

The Union Army: A Record of the Names of the Volunteer Soldiers Who Take Up Arms for the Defense of the Union. New York: Published by J.F. Haasis, 1800. Print.
Bibliomation, Inc.

Waud, Alfred R. 8th N.Y.V. Rifles.
Year: 1860-1865?
Description: 1 drawing on cream paper : pencil ; 13.8 x 9.1 cm. (sheet)
Located at the Library of Congress in the Civil War drawing collection (DLC)
May be accessed at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a05544 [link opens new window].

Waud, Alfred R.