New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center

Bushwick (Boswyck) Blockhouses

Bushwick (Boswyck) Blockhouses, 1662/3, Kings County, Brooklyn, Village of Boswyck. Two blockhouses at ends of village.

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/forts/bushwick

69th Regiment NY State Militia / National Guard

nt NY State Militia | Prince of Wales Flag | 1861
https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/69th-regiment-ny-state-militia-national-guard

69th Regiment NY State Militia | Prince of Wales Flag | 1861

In October 1860, the 69th Regiment, New York State Militia, an Irish unit headquartered in New York City and led by Colonel Michael Corcoran, refused to march in a parade for the visiting Prince of Wales, the Queen’s son, to protest the British monarchy’s…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/69th-regiment-ny-state-militia-national-guard/69th-regiment-ny-state-militia-prince-wales-flag-1861

69th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Flank Marker | Civil War

This cream colored silk flank marker carried by the 69th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry features 1.25” long metal bullion fringe and an embroidered inscription, “1st.. REGT. IRISH BRIGADE/69th.. /N.Y.S.V.” Captured by the Confederates at Fredericksburg on…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/69th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/69th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-flank-marker-civil-war

69th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Regimental Color | Civil War

On November 18, 1861, a group of New York City Irish-American ladies presented this green silk “Irish Color” to the 69th New York Volunteers. The presentation occurred outside Archbishop John Hughes’ home on Madison Avenue. Reverend William Starrs, Vicar-…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/69th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/69th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-regimental-color-civil-war

69th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Regimental Color | Civil War

This blue silk Regimental Color attributed to the 69th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry features the Arms of the United States painted in the center with 32 gold-colored, painted stars from an original 34-star pattern. Approximately 10% of the flag is…

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69th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War

The 69th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry received a national color, most likely the flag seen here, from the City of New York in early 1863. The flag adheres to Army Regulations and is a close match to the flags issued from the Quartermaster Depot in…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/69th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/69th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-national-color-civi

71st Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry

71st Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National
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71st Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War

This silk national color carried by the 71st New York Volunteers includes part of the regiment’s original moniker, “Jackson Light Infantry,” painted on the center red stripe. The regiment carried this flag throughout 1862, including during the deadly Seve…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/71st-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/71st-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-national-color-civil-war

72nd Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War

Less than 50% remains of this faded, silk national color carried by the 72nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, or “Third Excelsior.” Organized by Colonel Nelson Taylor, the regiment is known to have received at least two national colors, both from the…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/72nd-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/72nd-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-national-color-civil-war