The 178th New York Infantry Regiment was an Infantry Regiment that served in the United States Army during the American Civil War. It was often referred to as the "Second Regiment, Hawkins Zouaves" (the first such regiment being the 9th New York Infantry Regiment).

Military service, 1863

The regiment was formed by consolidation of multiple earlier recruiting efforts (Blair Rifles, Pratt Guards, Seymour Light Infantry, Burnside Rifles, Westchester Light Infantry, Defenders) into one unit. All companies except one were recruited from New York City; Company A was recruited from Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara, and Kingston. Organization was completed in October, with some companies departing the state in June and September. The regiment was part of the Defenses of Washington in XXII Corps, then the Provost Guard. In November the regiment moved to Eastport, Mississippi, and in December became part of the XVI Corps.

Military service, 1864

Beginning in February, while still part of the XVI Corps, the regiment was engaged in Camden, Jackson, and as part of Sherman's Meridian campaign. It then participated in Nathaniel P. Banks' Red River campaign, taking part in multiple engagements (especially the Battle of Pleasant Hill). After that disastrous campaign, the regiment took part in engagements in Arkansas, Tennessee, and again in Mississippi.

Military service, 1865-6

The regiment was consolidated into a single battalion back in Eastport in February, fought in the spring Mobile campaign in Alabama, and mustered out of service on April 20, 1866, at Montgomery, Alabama, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John B. Gandolfo.

Casualties

The regiment suffered the following casualties during its service.

Commanding officers

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