Unassigned
Twenty-eighth New York State Militia
COLONEL M P BENNETT
LIEUTENANT COLONEL E BURNS – Commanding regiment on 21 July, 1861 as Colonel M Bennett was prevented from going out with the regiment by severe injuries received by being thrown from a wagon.
MAJOR W R BREWSTER
- Company A: CAPT. L G T BRUER
- Company B: CAPT. J BECKER
- Company C: CAPT. J CAMPBELL
- Company D: CAPT. C BRANDENBURG
- Company E: CAPT. A P BEADLE
- Company F: CAPT. A SCHEPPER
- Company G: CAPT. J RUEGER
- Company H: CAPT. H WILLIS
- Company I: CAPT. C KIEHL
- Company K: CAPT. J WEBER
- Engineer Corps: CAPT. V KAMEKE
Reference
"Fort Corcoran and associated defenses were built in May 1861 to command the approaches to the Aqueduct Bridge. A bastioned earthwork, this fort was garrisoned by the 13th New York Infantry, and had a perimetere of 576 yards plus emplacements for 10 guns, which were initially manned by Co. K, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry. Linked with this were the outworks called fort Bennett and Haggerty. The former fort had a perimeter of 146 yrads and emplacements for five guns, and was designed to bring under fire the slope northwest of Fort Corcoran. The latter possessed a perimeter of 128 yards with emplacements for four guns, and was built to protect the slope south of Fort Corcoran."
SOURCE: American Civil War Fortifications (2): Land and Field Fortifications, byRon Field and illustrated by Peter Dennis
"The officers of this regiment are as follows: Col. Bennett, (who will remain at home until he recovers from severe injuries received by being thrown from a wagon:) Lieut.-Col. Burns, commanding; Surgeon, Rice."
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, with documents, narratives, illustrative incidents, poetry, etc., Volume 1, edited Frank Moore
"The fort was named in honor of Captain (Colonel) Michael P Bennett, 28th New York Infantry (Militia), who supervised the fort's construction."
Mr Lincoln's Forts: A Guide to the Civil War Defenses of Washington, New Edition, by Benjamin F Cooling II and Walton H Owen II
New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861–1865 (Volume 1), by Frederick Phisterer
The Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states 1861–65, records of the regiments in the Union army, cyclopedia of battles, memoirs of commanders and soldiers, Volume 2, New York, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio
NOTE: The 28th New State Militia was mustered in the service of the United States, at Washington D C, for three months. The regiment was mustered out at Brooklyn on 5 August, 1861. The regiment was again mustered in the service of the United States, for thirty days, on 16 June, 1863. The regiment was mustered out at Brooklyn on 22 July, 1863. In August, 1864, the regiment (seven companies) was mustered in the United States service, for 100 days, from various dates in August, 1864. It was mustered out at New York City on 13 November, 1864. The regiment was assigned to Fort Corcoran, with its auxillary works Fort Bennett and Fort Haggerty, and guarding the bridge at Georgetown and was not with the army in the field on 21 July, 1861. Fort Bennett was a small enclosed work with a perimeter of 146 yards and emplacements for five guns. It was constructed during May 1861 and served to support Fort Corcoran and protect the Virginia end of the Aqueduct Bridge. The armament consisted of two 8" howitzers and three 24 pounder guns. Brigadier General T Runyon commanded all troops not actually sent to the front, some thirteen regiments.
Orders of Battle
The above painting, 'New York's Bravest', is by Don Troiani, modern America's finest historial artist.