Leavenworth State Guard
| Leavenworth State Guard | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 9, 1864 to October 29, 1864 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
The Leavenworth State Guard was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. As was customary at the time, the unit was actually named Leavenworth Colored Militia Infantry.
Service
The Leavenworth State Guard was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.
Detailed service
The unit was called into service to defend Kansas against Major General Sterling Price's raid. It was on duty at Fort Leavenworth.
See also
- List of Kansas Civil War Units
- Kansas in the Civil War
References
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
- Attribution
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This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
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