The 176th New York Infantry was recruited at large New York November 20, 1862 through January 10, 1863 and mustered in December 22, 1862 for three-years service under the command of Colonel Charles C. Nott.
The regiment was attached to Defenses of New Orleans, Louisiana, Department of the Gulf, to February 1864.
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to June 1864.
3rd Brigade, Grover's Division, District of Savannah, Department of the South, to March 1865.
3rd Brigade, 1st Division, X Corps, Army of the Ohio, Department of North Carolina, to May 1865.
The 176th New York Infantry mustered out at Savannah, Georgia on April 27, 1866.
Duty in the District of LaFourche, defenses of New Orleans, guarding lines of New Orleans & Opelousas Railroad at Brashear City, LaFourche Crossing, Tigerville, Bonnet Carte, and other points until January 1864.
Moved to New Orleans, then to Fort Monroe, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., July 3–29.