Forty Second Regiment of Infantry - United States Volunteers - Fort Niagara, NY - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

The bronze marker memorializes the 42nd Regiment, which was mobilized at Fort Niagara in 1898 and served America during the Philippine Insurrection from 1899 until demobilization in 1901.

The 42nd Regiment of Foot was originally mobilized between 1861 and 1865 during the Civil War. Following the end, it was drawn down until after the end of the Spanish-American War, when it, and 23 other Regiments were reformed to serve during the Philippine Insurrection.

Monument text reads:

In this Army Post of
Fort Niagara, NY
The Forty-Second
Regiment of Infantry
United States Volunteers
was organized, assembled
and equipped September, 1899
for overseas service in the
Philippine Islands

The Regiment left Fort Niagara
on October 30, 1899
Sailed from
San Francisco California on
November 30, 1899
And was mustered out of
service at the Presidio of
San Francisco June 27, 1901
Its duty honorably and
faithfully discharged.

Erected by the 42nd Regt Inf USV Association
1940

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