[2][1] In May 1862, the 14th New York Volunteer Infantry was assigned to second brigade, first division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac where it would serve from the Peninsula Campaign through Chancellorsville.
The companies of the 14th New York Volunteer Infantry were raised from the following locales:[3] The regiment existed from 1861 until 1863, at which time the "two year men" were discharged, and the "three year men" were transferred to the 44th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
[1] The 14th New York Volunteer Infantry experienced 270 casualties during its two year existence with the Army of the Potomac.
The regiment was engaged at Beaver Dam Creek, Gaines' Mill 25 June 1862, and was involved in the defense of the Union left flank at the Battle of Malvern Hill 30 June 1862 under Brigadier General Charles Griffin.
[4] The men who had enlisted in the 14th in 1861 for 2 years were mustered out in June 1863 but the "three years' men" of the 14th were joined to the 44th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment by transfer[1] just in time to be engaged in the 44th Regiment's intense combat at Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg on 2 July 1863.