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The New York 175th Infantry Regiment served first around New Orleans, then after the fall of Vicksburg was transferred to West Virginia where it joined Sheridan for his Valley Campaign against Early's Confederate Troops. They were then transferred to Savannah, Ga and joined Sherman's troops for the Carolina's Campaign. They ended the war in North Carolina, but continued service as provost guards until the fall of 1865, and were mustered out at Greensborough, Georgia.

Companies A, B, C were principally recruited from New York City, at Watervliet, Knox and Albany, all of Albany County; Troy and Castleton of Rensselaer County; and Glen Falls, Warren County.

Companies D, E were principally recruited from Rochester, Monroe County; Schenectady, Schenectady County; Plattsburg, Clinton County; Lodi, Seneca County; Hornby, Steuben County; Virgil, Harford, and Lapeer of Cortland County; and Hector, Schuyler County.