8th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment

8th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
Active October 9–October 29, 1864
Country  United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Type Militia
Size Regiment
Engagements

American Civil War

Disbanded October 29, 1864

The 8th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 8th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.[1]

Detailed service

The unit was called into service to defend Kansas against Major General Sterling Price's raid.

References

  1. "Union - Kansas Infantry". Retrieved 2 November 2012.

Bibliography

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