The National tribune., 1897-01-21
The 31st n. Y.

This regiment, also known as the Monte
yuma Battalion, was organized in New York
City, June 13, 1861, for the two years. serv-
ice, and left the State June "a, under COM
mand Of Col. Calvin E. Pratt. 1t served at
Washington, D. c., from June 26, 1881 in
the Second Brigade, Fifth Division, Army of
Northeastern Virginia, from July -, 1861;
In Franklin's Brigade, Division of the Poto-
mac, from Aug. A, 1851; in Newton's Bri-
gade, Franklin's Division, Army Of the Poto-
mac, from Oct. Is, 1851; the Third Brigade,
First Division, First Corps, Army of the
Potomac, from March 49, 1862; in the Third
Brigade, First Division, Sixth Corps, Army
of the Potomac, from May, 1862; and in
Light Brigade, Sixth Corps, during the
Charlottesville Campaign Of May, 1868.
Col. Pratt was promoted Brigadier-G General
Sept, 13, 1862, and was succeeded by Col.
Frank Jones, who commanded the regiment
until it was mustered out at New York City,
Jnne a, 1858. The command suffered its
heaviest loss at West Point, Va, May Z, 1862,
while in Franklin's Division, Sixth Corps
Col. Fox states that 90 men were killed, 33
wounded, and 81 taken prisoners in this en-
gagement. Its total loss during its service
was six officers and 81 men killed in action
or died Of wounds and one officer and % men
died of disease, accidents, in prison, etc.
The SD N. Y.
The SD N. Y, also known as the Sigel
Rifles or "German Rangers, (" is one of the
300 fighting regiments as given by Col. Fox.
It was organized at New York in October,
1851, by the consolidation of the German
Rangers" and "Sigel Rifles" Previously
to this the "Honved Regiment" had been
merged into the " Rangers" Paul Frank was
elected Colonel The regiment left the State
Nov. II, 1861. It served in Francf's
Brigade, Summers Division, Army of the
Potomac, from November, 1861; in the Third
Brigade, First Division, Second Corps, from
March 13, 1862; In the First Brigade, First
Division, Second Corps, from August, 1862;
in the Third Brigade, First Division, Second
Corps, from September, 1862; in the Consoli-
dated Brigade, First Division, Second Corps,
from July, 1854; in the Third Brigade, First
Division, Second Corps, from Nov. 2, 1854,
until mustered out, July /, 1865. Col.
Frank, the first commander of the regiment,
was mustered out Oct %, 1854, his term
having expired. Henry M. Karples was
appointed Colonel Nov. 1, 1884 and remained
in command during the remainder of the
regiments service. The War Department
credits the command with the following en-
gagements: Fair Oaks, Peach Orchard, Savage
Station, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill,
Antietam, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville,
Gettysburg, Bristow Station, Mine Run,
Wilderness, Pc River, Spottsylvania, North
Anna, TolopotOmoy, Cold Harbor, Peters
burg, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom and
Ream's Station-21 battles in all. Col. Fox,
in speaking Of the regiment, says: O. In April,
1862; the SD N. Y. accompanied the Second
fn <ho nj Eofp Ao1y
went into its first action, where, under csm-
mand Of Col Frank, it established reputa-
ton for efficiency under fire. Out Of 800
who were engaged there, 122 were killed or
wounded, while each of the field officers had
their horses shot under them. But the
deadliest fighting was encountered at Spott-
sylvania, where the regiment participated in
hand-to-hand struggle and terrible
musketry fire at the Angle. Here Count
Van Haake and Baron Won Steuben, both of
whom were Prussian officers on furlough, were
killed while fighting as line officers Of the
SD N. Y. The regiment was composed Of
men Of German birth; yet it fought for the
flag Of the Union as CALAMITY as ever
Germans fought on the battle6el1s Of the
Fatherland. The loss at Spottsy1vaHia was
81 killed, lis wounded and % missing.
Mai. Edward Venuti was killed at Gettys-
burg. The total loss in the service was IA
officers and 139 men killed in action or died
of wounds and 1877 men died of disease,
accidents, in prison, etc.
The 18th III,
The regiment was organized ct Springfield
from July II to Oct II, 1861, to serve three
years. On the expiration of its term of serv-
ice the original members were mustered out
and the veterans and recruits retained in the
service until July 10. 1855, when they were
mustered out in accordance with orders from
the War Department, the recruits being trans
ferred to the 9Th and 46th Ill. Col. John
Macarthur was promoted to be Brigadier-
General on March 81, 1862; his successor was
promoted to the same rank on Dec IL, 1853;
and until the muster-0ut the regiment was
in command of Liet.-Csl. Henry Van Sellar.
The total enrolment Of the regiment was
1,2O7 men, and of this number 148 officers
and men were killed in action or died of
wounds; loss of 1872 per cent, which gives
it place among Col. Foxs 300 fighting regi-
ments. The total number of killed and
wounded was 536, and 112 men died Of dis
ease, in prison, by accident, etc. It was in