The One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry New York Volunteers won enduring renown among the rank and file as one of the "Three Hundred Fighting Regiments" in the War for the Union. The regiment fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, James City, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Totopomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, Poplar Spring Church, Boydton Plank Road on October 27-28, 1864, Dabney’s Mills or Hatcher’s Run, Petersburg or Tucker’s House on March 25, 1865, Boydton Plank Road on March 31, 1865, White Oak Road, Amelia Springs, Farmville, and Appomattox Court House.

Photo: Postcard by the American News Company

Photo: Bill Coughlin

Photo: Bill Coughlin

Photo: Bill Coughlin

Photo: Bill Coughlin

Photo: Bill Coughlin

Photo: Bill Coughlin

Photo: Bill Coughlin

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