8th New York Infantry Regiment

8th New York Infantry Regiment
8th New York Infantry Regiment
	Obverse of the Regimental flag
Active	April 23, 1861, to April 23, 1863
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Nickname	Blenker's Rifles
Engagements	American Civil War Battle of Great Falls; First Battle of Bull Run; Battle of Cross Keys; Battle of New Market; Battle of Rappahannock Station I; Second Battle of Bull Run;

The 8th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was also known as the First German Rifles or Blenker's Rifles.