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Adair County Home Guard Company Infantry (Mounted)
Formed May, 1861. Duty in Adair, Shelby, Monroe, Mercer, Marion, Linn, Livingstone, Caldwell, Clinton and Clay Counties, until October. With 3rd Iowa Infantry in pursuit of Green's forces August 15-21. Action at Blue Mills September 17. Mustered out October, 1861.
Adair County Home Guard Company Infantry
Organized August, 1861. Guard fords of the Chariton River and duty at Hartford, Putnam County, Mo. Mustered out October, 1861.
Allen's Citizens Corps Home Guard
Organized by authority of Gen. Lyon June, 1861. Duty at Calhoun, Mo., and guarding lines of communications until September. Mustered out September, 1861.
Benton County Home Guard Regiment Infantry
Organized June 13, 1861, by authority of Gen. Fremont. Action at Cole Camp June 19. Mustered out September 13, 1861.
Booneville Battalion Home Guard Infantry
Organized by authority of Gen. Lyon, June, 1861. Guard duty at Booneville, Mo., until August, 1861. Mustered out August, 1861.
Brookfield Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized at Brookfield, Mo., by authority of Gen. Lyon. Duty at Brookfield, Mo., until August. Mustered out August, 1861.
Caldwell County Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized June, 1861, by authority of Col. Peabody, 25th Missouri, afterwards recognized by Gen. Hurlbut and Gen. Pope. Guard Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad. Action at Blue Mills September 17. Mustered into six months Militia September 24, 1861.
Cape Girardeau Battalion Home Guard Infantry
Organized by authority of Gen. Lyon and Gen. Fremont June, 1861. Duty at Cape Girardeau, Mo., until September. Mustered out September, 1861.
Carondelet County Home Guard Company Infantry
Organized under authority of Gen. Lyon June, 1861, for the protection and preservation of peace in Carondelet County. Mustered out August, 1861.
Cass County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
Organized by authority of Gen. Fremont, June, 1861. Duty escorting trains from Kansas City to Springfield, Mo., and duty at Springfield and Kansas City, until September. Mustered out September, 1861.
Clinton County Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized by authority of Col. Tuttle, Colonel 2nd Iowa Infantry, June 14, 1861. Services recognized by Gen. Pope September 14, 1861. Mustered out November, 1861.
Clinton County Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized by authority of Gen. Lyon June, 1861. Scouting and guarding bridges on the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad until September. Mustered out September, 1861.
Cole County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
Organized in Missouri at large June 11 to July 1, 1861, by authority of Gen. Lyon. Company "L" organized August 25, 1861. Post duty at Jefferson City and guard and scout duty in Cole, Callaway, Miller, Moniteau and Osage Counties. At Osage Bridge September 3 to October 1. Disband October 1, 1861.
Dallas County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
Organized June, 1861. Duty at Springfield and in Dallas, Polk, Green, La Clede, Phelps and Hickory Counties. Mustered out August, 1861.
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DeKalb County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
Organized June, 1861, under authority Gen. Lyon. Mustered out September, 1861.
De Soto County Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized in Jefferson County by authority of Gen. Lyon June, 1861. Guard bridges of the Iron Mountain Railroad, and duty in Washington County. Disbanded September, 1861.
Douglas County Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized at Springfield July, 1861. Duty at Springfield, and in Douglas County until October. Joined Phelps' Regiment October 13, 1861.
Franklin County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
Organized June, 1861, by authority of Gen. Lyon. Guard bridges in Franklin County until September. Mustered out September, 1861.
Fremont Rangers Home Guard Infantry (5 Companies)
Organized August, 1861, by authority of Gen. Fremont. Duty at Cape Girardeau, Rolla and Springfield, to December. Battle of Wilson's Creek August 10 (Switzler's Company). Mustered out December 18, 1861.
Gasconade County Battalion Home Guard Infantry (2nd)
Organized by authority of Gen. Lyon June, 1861. Guard bridges Pacific Railroad. Disbanded September, 1861.
Green County Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized by authority of Gen. Lyon June, 1861. Scout duty until September. Mustered out September, 1861.
Gentry County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
Organized by authority of Gen. Lyon June, 1861. Guard duty on line of Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad. Duty in DeKalb, Clinton, Caldwell, Buchanan, Gentry, Worth, Clay, Andrew and Platte Counties. Action at Blue Mills September 17. Mustered out October, 1861.
Green and Christian Counties Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized June, 1861. Duty in Green and Christian Counties. Ordered to Springfield, Mo. A detachment in battle of Wilson's Creek August 10. Disbanded August 17, 1861.
Harrison County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
Organized September 3, 1861. Duty in Harrison, Gentry, Andrew and Buchanan Counties. Mustered out September 23, 1861.
Jefferson City Battalion Home Guard Infantry
Organized June, 1861, by authority of Gen. Lyon. Duty at Jefferson City and in adjacent country until August. Mustered out August, 1861.
Johnson County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
Organized June, 1861, by authority of Gen. Lyon. At Lexington, and duty in Johnson, Pettis, Lafayette and adjoining counties until September. Mustered out September, 1861.
Information exists that the unit above was also called the 27th Mounted Infantry, that most men were captured in Lexington in September of 1861 and that the unit was officially mustered out on January 27, 1862.
King's Company Railroad Guard
Organized at Franklin September and October, 1861. Duty guarding railroad until January, 1862. Mustered out January 23, 1862.
Knox County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
Organized July, 1861, by authority of Gen. Lyon. Duty in Marion, Lewis, Clark, Scotland, Knox, Shelby, Monroe, Macon, Adair and Schuyler Counties. Action at Clapp's Ford August 14. Mustered out October, 1861.
Lawrence County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
Organized May 25, 1861. Accepted by Gen. Sigel June 16, 1861. Scouting and guarding trains and posts until August. Mustered out August 10, 1861.
Lewis County Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized June, 1861, by authority of Gen. Hardin. At St. Catherine and guarding bridges on Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad. Mustered out July 16, 1861.
Lexington County Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized at Lexington, Mo., August 12, 1861, by authority of Gen. Lyon. Siege and surrender of Lexington September 11-21. Mustered out at St. Louis, Mo., October 22, 1861.
Livingston County Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized June, 1861, by authority of Gen. Lyon. Scouting in Livingston, Carroll, Ray and Davies Counties. Mustered out September, 1861.
Marion County Battalion Home Guard Infantry
Organized June and July, 1861, by authority of Gen. Lyon. Guarding railroad and stores at Hannibal until September. Disbanded September, 1861.
Moniteau County Company Home Guard Infantry
Organized at Jefferson City, Mo., June, 1861, by authority of Gen. Lyon. Duty at Jefferson City, California and Tipton, to August. Disbanded August, 1861.
Nodaway County Regiment Home Guard Infantry
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Bissell's Engineer Regiment of the West
Organized at St. Louis, Mo. Company "A" mustered in July 10, 1861. Company "B" organized at Paris, Edgar County, Ill., and mustered in at St. Louis August 5, 1861. Company "C" organized at Prairie City, Ill., and mustered in at St. Louis August 19. Company "D" organized at St. Louis and mustered in October 31, 1861. Company "E" organized at Adrian, Mich., and mustered in at St. Louis August 23, 1861. Company "F" organized at Dubuque, Iowa, and mustered in October 31, 1861. Company "G" organized at Cape Girardeau, Mo., and mustered in September 17, 1861. Company "H" organized at Paris, Ill., and mustered in October 31, 1861. Company "I" organized in Iowa and mustered in October 31, 1861, at St. Louis, Mo. Company "K" organized at Burlington, Iowa, and mustered in at St. Louis, Mo., October 31, 1861. Attached to Dept. of Missouri to March, 1862. Unattached, Army of the Mississippi, to June, 1862. Engineer Brigade, District of West Tennessee, Dept. of the Tennessee, to July, 1862. District of Columbus, Ky., to December, 1862. District of Columbus, Ky., 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to January, 1863. Unattached, Engineers' Dept. of the Tennessee, to February, 1864.
SERVICE.--Companies "A" and "B" ordered to East St. Louis, Mo., August 6, 1861; thence to Cape Girardeau, Mo., August 6-7, and fatigue duty there until March, 1862, when rejoined Regiment at New Madrid, Mo. Built Forts "A," "B," "C" and "D," Defenses of Cape Girardeau. Company "G" also at Cape Girardeau and Bird's Point, Mo., until March, 1862, rejoining Regiment March 8. Regiment moved from St. Louis, Mo., to Lamine Bridge, on Missouri Pacific Railroad, September 19, 1861, and duty there until October 26. Moved to Sedalia, Mo., and duty there until December 11. Moved to Georgetown, thence to Otterville, Mo., December 11-19, and duty there until March, 1862. (Co. "I" at Sedalia until January, 1862, rejoining Regiment January 29. Co. "F" near Sedalia until February, 1862, rejoining Regiment February 7.) Moved to St. Louis, Mo., thence to Commerce, Mo., March 1-5. Siege operations against New Madrid March 8-15. Engaged near Mr. Pleasant March 3 (Cos. "A" and "B"). Operations against Island No. 10 March 15-April 8. (Constructed New Madrid Canal, allowing passage of Gunboats through swamps of New Madrid to rear of Island No. 10.) Expedition to Fort Pillow, Tenn., April 12-14. Moved to Hamburg, Tenn., April 14-22. Cos. "A" and "I" detached at New Madrid until May 4, rejoining before Corinth, Miss., May 8. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 26-May 30. Occupation of Corinth and pursuit to Tiptonville May 30-June 6. Tuscumbia Creek May 31-June 1. Repair Mobile & Ohio Railroad to Columbia. Headquarters at Jackson until October, 1862. Wrecking Expedition on Mississippi River about Mr. Pleasant, Island No. 10 and New Madrid July 21-October 20 (Detached). Battle of Corinth, Miss., October 3-4 (Detachment of Co. "E"). Regiment moved to defense of Corinth October 3. Pursuit to Ripley, Miss., October 5-12 (Detachment). Regiment return to Jackson and duty there until November 6. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign November, 1862, to January, 1863. Duty on Memphis & Charleston Railroad at Lagrange, Obion River and at Memphis, Tenn., until February, 1863. Moved to Young's Point, La., February 11-14, thence to Lake Providence, La. Operations against Vicksburg, Miss., February to July. Engineer operations at Baxter's Bayou and Bayou Macon constructing Batteries at Young's Point, and various expeditions to explore and open Bayous until April, 1863. 6 Companies ordered to Memphis, Tenn., April 1-6. Engaged in opening Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Corinth, Miss., then at Pocahontas May 11 to October 3. Repairing Memphis & Charleston Railroad east of Corinth, Miss., October 3-28. At Iuka and Corinth constructing works until December 26. Moved to Memphis, thence to Nashville, Tenn., December 26, 1863, to January 4, 1864. Cos. "A," "D," "F" and "I" at Duckport, La. Engaged in fatigue duty in that vicinity until April 30. Building drain at Richmond, La., until May 9. Moved to Milliken's Bend May 9; duty there and at Young's Point and Chickasaw Bayou until May 25. Moved to Haines' Bluff and building fortifications until July 1. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4. Duty at Vicksburg until January 15, 1864. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn., and rejoin Regiment February 2, 1864. Consolidated with 25th Missouri infantry to form 1st Missouri Engineers February 17, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 16 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 146 Enlisted men by disease. Total 163.
1st Regiment Engineers
Organized February 17, 1864, by consolidation of Bissell's Engineer Regiment of the West and 25th Regiment Missouri Infantry. Attached to Defenses of Nashville & Northwestern Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to August, 1864. Engineers Sherman's Army to July, 1865.
SERVICE.--Assigned to duty on line of Nashville & Western Railroad rebuilding road from Nashville to the Tennessee River February 18 to May 10, 1864; then on line of Nashville & Northwestern Railroad building Blockhouses, repairing and protecting road until August 15. Ordered to Join Army in the field and march to the Chattahoochie River, Georgia, August 15-25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. At Atlanta until November 15. March to the sea November 15-December 10. In charge of Pontoons, Army of the Tennessee. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Salkehatchie Swamps, S.C., February 2-5. South Edisto River February 9. North Edisto River February 12-13. Columbia February 15-17. Lynch's Creek February 26-27. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24-April 10. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June 3-7. Mustered out July 22, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 16 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 146 Enlisted men by disease. Total 163.
Balz's Company Sappers and Miners
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., September and October, 1861, Mustered out February 19, 1862.
Gerster's Independent Company Pioneers
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., August, 1861, by authority of Gen. Fremont. Attached to Army of the West and Unattached District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to September, 1862. Fremont's Campaign against Springfield, Mo., September to November, 1861. Duty at Jefferson City, Rolla and Springfield, Mo., until December 29, 1861. Advance to Springfield, Mo., and the Southwest December 29, 1861, to February 14, 1862. Duty in District of Southwest Missouri until September, 1862. Mustered out September, 1862.
Smith's Independent Company Telegraph Corps
Organized at St. Louis September 1, 1861, Mustered out December 10, 1861.
Wolster's Independent Company Sappers and Miners
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., May 10, 1861, by authority of General Lyon. Duty at St. Louis and repairing road from Rolla to Springfield, Mo., Mustered out September 1, 1861.
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Birge's Regiment Western Sharpshooters
Organized at Benton Barracks, Mo.,, under authority of General Fremont September and October, 1861. Mustered in as 14th Regiment Missouri Infantry November 23, 1861.
1st Battalion State Militia Infantry (Albins')
Organized and mustered in at St. Joseph, Mo., September 19, 1861. Guard and scout duty in Gentry, Worth, DeKalb, Buchanan and Andrew Counties, with many skirmishes. Mustered out February, 1862.
1st Battalion Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Duty in 1st Military District of Missouri. Affair at Tuscumbia December 8, 1864 (Detachment).
Mississippi Marine Brigade Infantry (1st Battalion)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., January 3 to April 4, 1863. Organized for duty in Western Waters. Attached to District of Northeast Louisiana, Dept. of the Tennessee, October, 1863, to April, 1864. District of Vicksburg to February, 1865.
SERVICE.--Action at Duck River Island April 26, 1863. Beaver Dam Lake, near Austin, May 24. Near Austin May 28. Expedition from Young's Point, La., to Richmond, La., June 14-16. Richmond June 15. Grand Lake June 16. Expedition from Snyder's Bluff to Greenville June 29-30, Goodrich Landing June 30. Bayou Tensas June 30. Expedition from Goodrich Landing to Griffin's Landing, Catfish Point, Miss., October 24 to November 10. Fayette November 22. Operations about Natchez, Miss., December 1-10. Rodney December 24. Port Gibson December 26. Grand Gulf January 16-17, 1864. Lake Village, Ark., February 10. Expedition to Grand Gulf February 15-March 6. Lima Landing, Ark., February 22. Rodney March 4. Coleman's March 5. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Fort DeRussy March 14. Ashton May 1. Endorah Church May 9. Greenville May 20-27. Leland's Point May 27. Columbia June 2. Worthington's and Sunnyside Landings, Fish Bayou, June 5. Old River Lake or Lake Chicot June 6. Sunnyside Landing June 7. Indian Bayou June 8. Coleman's Plantation, Port Gibson, July 4. Port Gibson July 7. Duty in District of Vicksburg until February, 1865. Mustered out February 1, 1865.
Battalion lost during service 11 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 161 Enlisted men by disease. Total 173.
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1st Battalion St. Louis City Guard Infantry
Organized September 25, 1864, for the Defense of St. Louis, Mo., during Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
1st Regiment Infantry (3 months)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., for three months April 22, 1861. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Lyon's Army of the West.
SERVICE.--Removal of arms from St. Louis to Springfield, Ill. (Detachment). Capture of Camp Jackson, St. Louis, May 10. Expedition to Potosi, Mo., May 15-16 (Co. "A" Rifle Battalion). Regiment reorganized for three years June 10, 1861. Capture of Jefferson City June 14. Expedition to Booneville June 17. Dug Springs July 25 (Co. "E"). McCullough's Store July 26 and August 3. Battle of Wilson's Creek August 10. March to Rolla, thence to St. Louis August 11-21. Rifle Battalion mustered out. Company "A" August 2, 1861. Company "B" July 31, 1861, Designation of Regiment changed to 1st Missouri Light Artillery September 1, 1861. (See several Batteries 1st Missouri Light Artillery.)
1st Regiment United States Reserve Corps Infantry (3 Months)
Organized for three months at St. Louis, Mo., May 7, 1861. Attached to Lyon's Army of the West. Capture of Camp Jackson, St. Louis, May 10. Provost duty in St. Louis and at the Arsenal until June 20. (Co. "I" at Jacques Garden and Urich's Cave entire service.) Moved to Jefferson City June 20-24. Duty at St. Louis until July 29. (Cos. "A," "F" and "L" moved to Rolla July 30, thence to Cuba August 4, and duty there until August 10.) March to Bird's Point, Mo., July 29-30, and duty there until August 13. Moved to St. Louis, Mo., August 13-14. Mustered out August 20, 1861.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 3 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 25 Enlisted men by disease. Total 33.
1st Regiment United States Reserve Corps Infantry (3 Years)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., September 3, 1861. Attached to 4th Division, Army of the West, to February, 1862. District of Rolla and District of St. Louis, Mo., Dept. of Missouri, to October, 1862. Campaign in Missouri September, 1861, to February, 1862. Duty guarding railroad beyond Rolla and in Southwest Missouri February to October, 1862. Mustered out October 6, 1862.
1st Northeast Regiment Infantry
Organized at Athens, Mo., October 25, 1861. Operating in Northeast Missouri until February, 1862. Action at Shelbina, Mo., September 4, 1861. Expedition against Green's guerrillas September 8-9, 1861. Consolidated with 2nd Northeast Regiment to form 21st Missouri Infantry December 31, 1861.
1st Regiment State Militia Infantry
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., May 13, 1862, by consolidation of various Companies State Militia Infantry raised at St. Louis. Served as prison guard and Provost guard at St. Louis until September 28, 1862. Moved to Pilot Knob, Mo., and duty as bridge guard on Iron Mountain Railroad until September, 1863. (Cos. "F" and "I" at Patterson, Mo., until December, 1862; then return to St. Louis.) Ordered to St. Louis, Mo., September, 1863, and return to Pilot Knob, Mo., October 21, 1863. Duty at various points until October, 1864. Company "E" at New Madrid, Mo.; Company "D" at Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Company "H" at Pilot Knob, Mo., and in line of Southwest branch Pacific Railroad and on iron Mountain Railroad guarding bridges. Company "H" at Defense of Pilot Knob and Fort Davidson September 27-28, 1864. Retreat to Rolla and duty there until October 24. Return to Pilot Knob and duty there until May, 1865. Mustered out May, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 14 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 52 Enlisted men by disease. Total 67.
1st Regiment Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service September 25, 1864, to repel Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864. Action at Middle or Mill Creek Bridge July 24, 1864.
1st Regiment Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service February 3, 1863. Served in 8th Military District of Missouri. Headquarters at Mexico, Mo., operating against guerrillas and protecting State from invasion. Operations against Shelby September 22-October 26, 1863.
1st Regiment St. Louis Guard Infantry
Organized September 25, 1864, for the Defense of the city of St. Louis during Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
2nd Battalion State Militia Infantry (Cox's)
Organized and mustered in at Cameron for six months September 11, 1861. Duty scouting in Clinton, DeKalb, Caldwell and Davis Counties until March, 1862. Mustered out March 14, 1862.
2nd Battalion St. Louis City Guard Infantry
Organized September 25, 1864, for the Defense of the city of St. Louis during Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
2nd Regiment Infantry (3 months)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., April 22, 1861. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Lyon's Army of the West. Capture of Camp Jackson, St. Louis, Mo., May 10. Capture of Jefferson City June 14. Booneville June 17 (Co. "B"). Mexico July 15. Battle of Wilson's Creek August 10. Retreat to Rolla, thence to St. Louis, Mo. Mustered out August 31, 1861.
2nd Regiment Infantry (3 Years)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., September 10, 1861. Attached to 5th Brigade, Army of Southwest Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, November, 1861, to February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, Army of Mississippi, to September, 1862. 35th Brigade, 11th Division, Army of Ohio, to October, 1862. 35th Brigade, 11th Division, 4th Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps, to October, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, to October, 1864.
SERVICE.--Moved to Jefferson City, Mo., September, 1861. Fremont's Campaign against Springfield, Mo., October 4-November 8. Moved to Rolla, Mo., November 8, and duty there until February, 1862. Curtis' Campaign against Price in Missouri and Arkansas February and March. Advance on Springfield, Mo., February 2-11. Pursuit of Price into Arkansas February 14-29. Battles of Pea Ridge, Ark., March 6, 7 and 8. March to Batesville April 5-May 3. Moved to Cape Girardeau, Mo., May 11-22; thence to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., May 23-26. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., May 27-30. Pursuit to Booneville May 31-June 6. At Rienzi until August 26. Moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26-September 4; thence to Louisville September 17-19. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1-16. Battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8. March to Nashville, Tenn., October 16-November 7, and duty there until December 26. Reconnaissance to Mill Creek November 27. Advance on Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 26-30. Battle of Stone's River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3, 1863. At Murfreesboro until June. Expedition toward Columbia March 4-14. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 23-July 7. Fairfield June 27 and 29. Estill Springs July 2. Occupation of Middle Tennessee until August 16. Reconnaissance from Cowan to Anderson July 11-14. Passage of Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22. Battle of Chickamauga September 19-20. Siege of Chattanooga September 24-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 8. Campaign in East Tennessee December, 1863, to February, 1864. Charlestown, Tenn., December 28, 1863. About Dandridge January 16-17, 1864. Moved to Chattanooga, thence to Cleveland, Tenn., and duty there until May. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton, Ga., May 8-13. Buzzard's Roost Gap May 8-9. Assigned to garrison duty at Dalton, Ga., May 14 to September. Action at Dalton August 14-15. Mustered out October 1, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 85 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 94 Enlisted men by disease. Total 188.
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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
2nd Regiment United States Reserve Corps Infantry (3 Months)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., May 7, 1861. Attached to Lyon's Army of the West. Capture of Camp Jackson, St. Louis, May 10. Duty at St. Louis until July 23 (Co. "A" detached guarding bridge on Northern Missouri Railroad June 16-August 14.) A Detachment moved to Bird's Point, Mo., July 23, and duty there until August 14. Moved to St. Louis. A Detachment guard bridges on St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad. Mustered out August 16, 1861.
2nd Regiment United States Reserve Corps Infantry (3 Years)
Reorganized at St. Louis August 23 to September 20, 1861. Attached to District of St. Louis to October 1861. 4th Division, Army of the Southwest, to May 1862. 2nd Division, Army of the Mississippi, to June 1862. 5th Division, Army of the Mississippi, to August.
SERVICE.--Campaign in Missouri October, 1861, to February, 1862. Guard railroad beyond Rolla, Mo., till May, 1862. Ordered to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., May 6. Siege of Corinth, Miss., May 22-30. Duty at Corinth Miss., until August. Ordered to St. Louis, Mo., August 12, 1862. Mustered out September 3, 1862.
Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 9 Enlisted men by disease.
2nd Regiment Northeast Infantry
Organized in Northern Missouri July, 1861. Consolidated with 1st Northeast Infantry and designated 21st Missouri Infantry December 31, 1861.
2nd Regiment Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service September 25, 1864, to repel Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
2nd Regiment Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service February 3, 1863. Served in 8th Military District, Headquarters at Hannibal, Mo., and duty in Southwest Missouri operating against guerrillas. Skirmish in Stone County May 9, 1863 (Detachment).
2nd Regiment St. Louis City Guard Infantry
Organized September 25, 1864, for the Defense of the city of St. Louis during Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
3rd Battalion State Militia Infantry
Organized at St. Joseph, Mo., for six months October 25, 1861. Scout and guard duty in Northwest Missouri until February, 1862. Mustered out February 11, 1862.
3rd Battalion St. Louis City Guard Infantry
Organized September 25, 1864, for the Defense of the city of St. Louis during Price's invasion. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
3rd Regiment Infantry (3 months)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., April 22, 1861. Attached to Lyons' Army of the West. Capture of Camp Jackson, St. Louis, May 10. March to Rolla, thence to Springfield, Mo., June 13-24. March to Neosho June 26-30. Retreat to Mt. Vernon, thence to Springfield, Mo., July 5-11. Action at Carthage July 5. Battle of Wilson's Creek August 10. Retreat to Rolla, thence to St. Louis August 11-21. Mustered out September 4, 1861.
3rd Regiment Infantry (3 Years)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., September 3, 1861, to January 18, 1862. Attached to 2nd Brigade, Army of Southwest Missouri, to February, 1862. Unassigned, Army ,of Southwest Missouri, to May, 1862. 3rd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, to July, 1862. District of Eastern Arkansas, Dept. of Missouri, to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, to December, 1862. 1st Brigade, 11th Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to September, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, to December, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, to November, 1864.
SERVICE.--Four Companies moved to Rolla, Mo., January, 1862, and join Curtis. Two Companies at Alton, Ill., until March, 1862; then join four Companies at Benton Barracks; then Join Regiment at Cassville, Mo. Curtis' Campaign against Price in Missouri and Arkansas January to March, 1862. Advance on Springfield, Mo., February 2-11. Pursuit of Price into Arkansas February 14-29. Battles of Pea Ridge, Ark, March 6, 7 and 8. March to Batesville, Ark., April 5-May 3. Searcy Landing, Little Red River, May 19 (Co. "B"). March to Helena, Ark., May 25-July 14. Expedition from Searcy Landing to West Point, Searcy and Bayou des Arc May 27. Expedition from Helena to north of White River August 5-8. Moved to Ironton and Pilot Knob, Mo., September 1. To St. Genevieve November 12, and return to Helena November 23. Duty there until December 22. Sherman's Yazoo Expedition December 22, 1862, to January 3, 1863. Chickasaw Bayou December 26-28. Chickasaw Bluff December 29. Expedition to Arkansas Post, Ark., January 3-10, 1863. Assault and capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, January 10-11. Moved to Young's Point, La., January 17-23, and duty there until March. At Milliken's Bend until April. Expedition to Greenville, Black Bayou and Deer Creek April 2-14. Demonstration on Haines and Drumgould's Bluffs April 29-May 2. Moved to join army in rear of Vicksburg, Miss., via Richmond and Grand Gulf May 2-14. Mississippi Springs May 12-13. Battle of Jackson, Miss., May 14. Siege of Vicksburg May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 5-10. Siege of Jackson July 10-17. Bolton Depot July 16. Briar Creek, near Canton, July 17. Canton July 18. Camp at Big Black until September 27. Moved to Memphis, Tenn., thence march to Chattanooga, Tenn., September 27-November 21. Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad in Alabama October 20-29. Cherokee Station October 21 and 29. Cane Creek October 26. Tuscumbia October 26-27. Battles of Chattanooga November 23-27; Lookout Mountain November 23-24; Mission Ridge November 25; Ringgold Gap, Taylor's Ridge, November 27. Garrison duty at Woodville and Scottsboro, Ala., and Cleveland, Tenn., until May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Resaca May 8-13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Brushy Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27 Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 6-17. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Ezra Chapel, Hood's 2nd Sortie, July 28. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations against Hood in North Alabama and North Georgia October 1-26. Mustered out by Companies. Company "B" September 5, Company "K" September 5, Company "C" September 28, Companies "E" and "F" October 17, Company "H" November 2, Company "G" November 3, Company "I" November 16 and Company "D" November 23, 1864. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 15th Missouri Infantry.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 89 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 145 Enlisted men by disease. Total 240.
3rd Regiment United States Reserve Corps Infantry (3 Months)
Organized at Turner Hall, St. Louis, Mo., May 8, 1861. Attached to Lyons' Army of the West. Capture oŁ Camp Jackson May 10. Provost duty at St. Louis until July 1. Three Companies sent to Southwest Missouri July 1. Expedition to Northern Missouri against Harris July 16 (7 Cos.). Action at Fulton July 17. Duty at Fulton and St. Louis until August 18. Mustered out August 18, 1861.
Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 8 Enlisted men by disease.
3rd Regiment United States Reserve Corps Infantry (3 Years)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., August and September, 1861. Attached to 2nd Brigade, Sigel's Division, Fremont's Army of the West. Fremont's Campaign in Missouri September to November. At Rolla, Mo., until January, 1862. Consolidated with Gasconade Battalion to form 4th Missouri Infantry January 18, 1862.
3rd Regiment Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service September 25, 1864, to resist Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
3rd Regiment Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Duty in District of Northwest Missouri at St. Joseph and in Henry and St. Clair Counties operating against guerrillas.
3rd Regiment St. Louis Guard Infantry
Organized September 25, 1864, for the Defense of the city of St. Louis during Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
4th Battalion State Militia Infantry (Thompson's)
Organized for six months at Rockfort, Mo., and mustered in November 9, 1861. Engaged in scouting and guard duty in Holt and Atchison Counties until February, 1862. Mustered out February 11, 1862.
4th Regiment Infantry (3 Months)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., April 22, 1861. Capture of Camp Jackson, St. Louis, May 10. Moved to Bird's Point, Mo., May 21; thence to Cairo, Ill. Guard duty along Pacific Railroad. Moved to Cairo, Ill., thence to St. Louis, Mo., and to Fulton, Mo. Mustered out July 30, 1861.
4th Regiment Infantry (3 Years)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., by consolidation of Gasconade Battalion and 3rd Regiment United States Reserve Corps January, 1862. On duty in Districts of Southwest Missouri and St. Louis at Pacific City and St. Louis until February, 1863. Mustered out February 1, 1863.
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4th Regiment United States Reserve Corps Infantry (3 Months)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., May 8, 1861. Attached to Lyons' Command, Army of the West. Capture of Camp Jackson, St. Louis, May 10. Ordered to Rolla, Mo., May 16, and duty there until June 30. (Cos. "A" and "B" at garrison, Waynesville, until June 30.) March to Springfield, Mo., July 1-5 (except Co. "C" at Waynesville and Co. "L" at Lebanon). March to Mt. Vernon to reinforce General Sigel July 7. Return to Springfield July 9. Moved to St. Louis July 17. To Bird's Point, Mo., July 18, and duty there until August. Mustered out August 18, 1861.
Regiment lost during service 4 Enlisted men killed and 6 Enlisted men by disease.
4th Regiment United States Reserve Corps Infantry (3 Years)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., September, 1861. Duty in District of St. Louis until January, 1862. Mustered out January 13, 1862.
4th Regiment Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service September 25, 1864, to repel Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
4th Regiment Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Placed on duty April 23, 1863. Placed on duty in District of North Missouri operating against guerrillas in Henry, St. Clair, Ray and Carroll Counties at St. Joseph. Chillicothe, Carrollton, Lisbon and Richmond operations in Ray and Carroll Counties August 12-16, 1864. Skirmish at Fredericksburg August 12. Action at Glasgow October 15 (Detachment).
4th Regiment St. Louis City Guard Infantry
Organized September 25, 1861, for the Defense of the city of St. Louis during Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
5th Regiment Infantry (3 Months)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., May 18, 1861. Attached to Lyons' Army of the West. Expedition from St. Louis to Potosi May 15 (Co. "A"). Moved to Springfield, Mo., June 16-17. Action at Dry Forks July 5. Expedition toward Fayette, Ark., August 3-5. Battle of Wilson's Creek August 10. March to Rolla, thence to St. Louis August 11-21. Mustered out August 27, 1861.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 24 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 32. Enlisted men by disease. Total 58.
5th Regiment Infantry (3 Years)
Organized at St. Louis March 18, 1862, by consolidation of 5th United States Reserve Corps, Voerster's Company Sappers and Miners, Giester's Company Pioneers and Winkelman's Company Pontoneers. Guard bridges on Iron Mountain Railroad and duty in South east Missouri until July. At Cape Girardeau, Mo., until November, 1862. Company "F" in District of Mississippi July, 1862. Companies "A" and "I" transferred to 25th Missouri Infantry, and Companies "H" and "K" to 27th Missouri Infantry. Companies "B," "C," "D," "E," "F" and "G" mustered out November 22, 1862.
5th Regiment State Militia Infantry (Fagg's)
Organized at Louisiana, Mo., for six months September, 1861. Guard bridges in Franklin County September, 1861. Duty at Troy, Louisiana, Ashley, Wellsville and Bowling Green until February, 1862. Mustered out February 5, 1862.
5th Regiment United States Reserve Corps Infantry (3 Months)
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., May 11, 1861. Attached to Lyons' Army of the West. Riot at Fifth and Mark streets, St. Louis, May 11. Duty at St. Louis until June 15. Companies "A," "D" and "K" moved to Jefferson City, Mo., June 15. Regiment moved to Booneville, thence to Lexington July 5-9. Lexington July 9. Moved to St. Louis July 16-19. Between Glasgow and Booneville July 17-18. Blue Mills July 24. Brunswick August 17. Mustered out August 31, 1861.
Regiment lost during service 6 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 11 Enlisted men by disease. Total 17.
5th United States Reserve Corps Infantry (3 Years)
Organized at St. Louis September, 1861. Consolidated with Captain Voerster's Company Sappers and Miners Captain Giester's Company Pioneers and Captain Winkleman's Company Pontooneers to form 5th Missouri Infantry March 18, 1862.
5th Regiment Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service September 25, 1864, to repel Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
5th Regiment Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Duty at Sedalia, Mo. Scout from Salem to Sinking Creek, Salem River, April 18-21, 1863. Operations against Quantrell in his raid into Kansas August 20-28, 1863. Big Creek, near Pleasant Hill, August 22. Near Hopewell August 25-26. Operations against Shelby September 22-October 26. Tipton and Syracuse October 10 (Cos. "D" and "E"). Booneville October 10-11 (Cos. "D" and "E"). Merrill's Crossing and Dug Ford, near Jonesborough, October 12 (Cos. "D" and "E"). Marshall October 13 (Cos. "D" and "E"). Johnston October 16. Cedar County October 17. About Honey Creek October 19 (Detachment).
5th Regiment St. Louis City Guard Infantry
Organized September 25, 1864, to protect the city of St. Louis during Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
6th Battalion State Militia Infantry (Burris')
Organized at Bethany, Mo., for six months October 14, 1861. Mustered out at Gallatin March, 1862.
6th Regiment Infantry
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., June 15-July 9, 1861. Attached to Pilot Knob, Mo., to September, 1861. Fremont's Army of the West to January, 1862. Dept. of Missouri to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th. Division, Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, District of Memphis, Tenn., to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps, to December, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 15th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.--Ordered to Pilot Knob, Mo., July 19, 1861, and duty there until September. Moore's Mills August 29. Moved to Jefferson City, thence to Tipton, Mo. Fremont's Campaign against Springfield, Mo., October and November. Moved to Tipton and Lamine and guard Pacific Railroad from Syracuse to Jefferson City until April, 1862. Action at Sink Pole Woods March 23, 1862 (Co. "A"). Expedition in Moniteau County and skirmish March 25-28 (Cos. "A" and "C"). Sink Pole Woods April 20. Moved to Pittsburg Landing April, 1862. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Coldwater, Miss., May 11. March to Memphis, Tenn., via Lagrange, Holly Springs and Moscow June 3-July 21. Duty at Memphis until November. Expedition to Coldwater and Hernando, Miss., September 9-13. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign November-December. "Tallahatchie March" November 26-December 12. Sherman's Yazoo Expedition December 20, 1862, to January 3, 1863. Chickasaw Bayou December 26-28. Chickasaw Bluff December 29. Expedition to Arkansas Post, Ark., January 3-10, 1863. Assault and capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, January 10-11. Moved to Young's Point, La., January 13-22, and duty there until March. Expedition to Rolling Fork via Muddy Steele's and Black Bayous and Deer Creek March 4-27. Demonstration on Haines and Drumgould's Bluffs April 29-May 2, Haines Bluff May 1. Moved to Join army in rear of Vicksburg, Miss., via Richmond and Grand Gulf May 2-16. Battle of Champion's Hill May 16. Siege of Vicksburg May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 4-10. Siege of Jackson July 10-17. Brandin Station July 19. At Big Black until September 25. Moved to Memphis, thence march to Chattanooga, Tenn., September 25-November 21. Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad in Alabama October 20-29. Bear Creek, Tuscumbia, October 27. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Brown's Ferry November 23. Foot of Missionary Ridge November 24. Tunnel Hill, Missionary Ridge, November 24-25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 5. Expedition to Tellico Plains December 6-13. March to Chattanooga, Tenn., December 13-17; thence to Bridgeport, Ala., December 19. Garrison duty in Alabama until May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstrations on Resaca May 8-13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Bushy Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 6-17. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Ezra Chapel July 28. Hood's 2nd sortie. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations in North Georgia and North Alabama against Hood September 29-November 3. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Near Clinton November 21-23. Oconee River November 25. Statesboro December 3. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Fort McAllister December 13. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April. Duck Branch, near Loper's Cross Roads, S.C., February 2. Salkehatchie Swamps February 3-5. South Edisto River February 9. North Edisto River February 12-13. Columbia February 16-17. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 20-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14, Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June --. Duty there and at Little Rock, Ark., until August. Mustered out August 17, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 80 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 182 Enlisted men by disease. Total 269.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
6th Regiment Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service September 25, 1864, to repel Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
6th Regiment Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Duty at Springfield, Mo., and in the District of Southwest Missouri, operating against guerrillas. Bloomfield, Mo., January 27, 1863. Scout on Bennett's Bayou and skirmishes August 23, 1863 (Co. "H"). Operations against Shelby September 22-October 26. Scout from Houston to Jack's Fork November 4-9, 1863 (Detachment). Scouts from Houston December 9-19. Ordered from Springfield to Rolling Prairie February 6, 1864. Duty in Christian, Douglass, Wright, Dade and Stone Counties until July, 1864. Scout from Yellville to Buffalo River March 13-26. Operations in Southwest Missouri July 18-23 and August 1-28. Skirmish Polk County August 28. Operations against Price's invasion of Missouri September to November. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of Missouri. Moreau Creek October 7. Russellville October 9. California October 9. Near Booneville October 11-12. Little Blue October 21. Independence, Big Blue and State Line October 22. Big Blue and Westport October 23. Little Osage, Mine Creek and Marias des Cygnes October 25. Battle of the Marmiton (or Charlot) October 25. Newtonia October 28. Designation changed to 16th Missouri Cavalry November 1, 1864.
7th Battalion State Militia Infantry
Organized and mustered in at Gallatin, Mo., for 6 months October 5, 1861. Mustered out March 4, 1862.
7th Regiment Infantry
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., June, 1861. Attached to Booneville, Mo., to September, 1861. Fremont's Army of the West to February, 1862. Lexington, Mo., Dept. of the Missouri, to July, 1862. Unattached, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., Army of the Tennessee, to September, 1862. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, District of Jackson, Tenn., to November, 1862. 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, Left Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 17th Army Corps. to April, 1864. Maltby's Brigade, District of Vicksburg, Miss., to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, District of Memphis, Tenn., 16th Army Corps, to August, 1864 (Veterans). 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to December, 1864.
SERVICE.--Moved to Booneville, Mo., July 1-4, 1861, thence to Rolla August 30 and to Syracuse, Mo., October 5-10. Fremont's Campaign against Springfield October 21-November 2. Moved to Sedalia November 10-14, thence to Otterville December and duty there until February, 1862. Expedition to Blue Springs January 20-February 3, 1862 (Cos. "B," "F" and "H" detached from Regiment November 21, 1861, and ordered to Kansas City. Rejoined Regiment at Lexington, Mo., February, 1862.) Moved to Lexington, Mo., February 3-10, 1862, and duty there until May 9. Reconnaissance from Greenville February 23-24 (Co. "H"). Skirmish at Mingo Creek, near St. Francisville, February 24 (Co. "H"). Moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., May 9-14, and guard and fatigue duty there until August 15. Moved to Jackson, Tenn., August 15-29, and duty there until October. Medon Station, Mississippi Central Railroad, August 31. Chewalla and Big Hill October 5. Medon Station October 10. Moved to Corinth with McPherson and to Jackson October 14. To Lagrange November 2. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign November 2, 1862, to January 10, 1863. At Memphis, Tenn., January 17-February 21. Moved to Lake Providence, La., February 21, and duty there until April. Moved to Milliken's Bend, La., April 12. Passage of Vicksburg batteries April 22 (Detachment). Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-39. Battle of Port Gibson May 1. Bayou Pierrie May 2. Battles of Raymond May 12. Champion's Hill May 16. Big Black River Bridge May 17. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4. Provost duty there until June, 1864. Stevenson's Expedition from Vicksburg to Monroe, La., August 20-September 2, 1863. Expedition toward Canton October 14-22. Bogue Chitto Creek October 17. Expedition from Vicksburg to Sunnyside Landing, Ark., January 10-16, 1864. *******n Campaign February 3-March 2. Clinton February 5. Veterans on furlough March to May. Non-Veterans mustered out June 14, 1864. Veterans at Memphis, Tenn., and Vicksburg, Miss., until July 29. Moved to Morganza, La., July 29 and duty there until September 3. Moved to mouth of White River, Ark., September 3-8 and duty there until October 18. Movement to Memphis and return October 18-30. Moved to Duvall's Bluff, Ark., November 9, thence to Memphis, Tenn., November 28. Consolidated with 11th Regiment Missouri Infantry December 17, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 52 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 128 Enlisted men by disease. Total 186.
7th Regiment Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service to repel Price's invasion of Missouri September 25, 1864. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
7th Regiment Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Duty at Springfield, Mo., and other points in District of Southwest Missouri. Action at Bloomfield, Mo., January 17, 1863. Dade County July 24, 1863 (Co. "E"). Scout from Greenfield September 15-18. Operations against Shelby September 22-October 26. Oregon (or Bowers' Mill) October 4. Greenfield October 5. Stockton October 5 (Detachment). Operations in Northern Arkansas December, 1863, to February, 1864. Duty in Christian, Douglass and Stone Counties until July. Scouts near Neosho and Carthage May 18-23. At Mt. Vernon May. Skirmish near White Hare June 15. Scout from Mt. Vernon June 19-25. Operations in Southwest Missouri July 18-23 and August 1-28. Skirmish Polk County August 28. Operations against Price's invasion of Missouri September to November. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of Missouri. Moreau Creek October 7. Russellville October 9. California October 9. Near Booneville October 11-12. Little Blue October 21. Independence, Big Blue and State Line October 22. Big Blue and Westport October 23. Little Osage and Mine Creek, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Engagement on the Marmiton (or Battle of Chariot) October 25. Newtonia October 28. Designated 15th Missouri Cavalry November 1, 1864.
8th Regiment Infantry
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., June 12 to August 14, 1861. Attached to Cape Girardeau, Mo., to September, 1861. District of Paducah, Ky., to February, 1862. 5th Brigade, 2nd Division, District of Cairo, February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Tennessee, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Tennessee; to July, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, District of Memphis, Tenn., to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, District of Memphis, 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps, December, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division. 15th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Expedition against guerrillas on line of Northern Missouri Railroad July 1-24, 1861 (Cos. "B," "C"). Mexico, Mo., July 15. Wentzville July 15-17. Millville July 16. Moved to Cape Girardeau, Mo., July 29, and duty there until September 7. Expedition to Price's Landing, Commerce, Benton and Hamburg August 7-10 (Co. "F"). Expedition to St. Genevieve August 15-16. Moved to Paducah, Ky., September 7-8, and duty there until February 5, 1862. Expedition to Caseyville, Ky., November 30, 1861 (3 Cos.). Moved to Fort Henry, Tenn., February 5, 1862. Investment and capture of Fort Donelson. Tenn., February 12-16. Expedition to Clarksville February 19-21. Moved to Savannah, Tenn. Expedition toward Purdy and operations about Crump's Landing March 9-14. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Lick Creek April 24. Corinth Road April 25. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Russell House, near Corinth, May 17. March to Memphis, Tenn., June 3-21, via Lagrange, Holly Springs and Moscow. Duty at Memphis until November. Expedition to Coldwater and Hernando, Miss., September 9-13. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign November-December. "Tallahatchie March" November 26-December 12. Sherman's Yazoo Expedition December 20, 1862, to January 3, 1863. Chickasaw Bayou December 26-28. Chickasaw Bluff December 29. Expedition to Arkansas Post, Ark., January 3-10, 1863. Assault and capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, January 10-11. Moved to Young's Point, La., January 13-22, and duty there until March. Expedition to Rolling Fork, via Muddy, Steele's and Black Bayous and Deer Creek March 4-27. Demonstrations on Haines' and Drumgould's Bluffs April 29-May 2. March to Join army in rear of Vicksburg, via Richmond and Grand Gulf, May 2-16. Battle of Champion's Hill May 16. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 4-10. Siege of Jackson July 10-17. Canton July 17-18. Brandon July 20. At Big Black River until October 3. Moved to Memphis, Tenn.; thence march to Chattanooga, Tenn., October 3-November 21. Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad in Alabama October 20-29. Bear Creek, Tuscumbia, October 27. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Brown's Ferry November 23. Foot of Missionary Ridge November 24. Tunnel Hill, Missionary Ridge, November 24-25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 5. Expedition to Tellico Plains December 6-13. March to Chattanooga December 13-17. Garrison duty in Alabama until May, 1864 Expedition from Larkins' Landing to Guntersville March 2-3. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Resaca May 8-13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Guard duty at Big Shanty. Non-Veterans ordered home for muster out June 5. Mustered out July 7, 1864. Veterans and Recruits consolidated to a Battalion of 2 Companies. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Bushy Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 6-17. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Ezra Chapel, Hood's 2nd Sortie, July 28. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 29-November 3. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Near Clinton November 21-23. Oconee River November 25. Statesboro December 4. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Fort McAllister December 13 Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865 Duck Branch, near Loper's Cross Roads, S.C., February 2. Salkehatchie Swamps February 3-5. South Edisto River February 9. North Edisto River February 12-13. Columbia February 16-17. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 20-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June. Duty there and at Little Rock. Ark., until August. Mustered out August 14, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 78 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 124 Enlisted men by disease. Total 206.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
8th Regiment Enrolled Militia Infantry
No details.
8th Regiment Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Duty at Cape Girardeau and in District of Southeast Missouri. Expedition from Cape Girardeau and Pilot Knob to Pocahontas, Ark., August 17-26, 1863. Expedition to Big Lake, Mississippi County, September 7-30, 1863. Ordered to Pilot Knob October 1. Mustered out October 26, 1863.
9th Regiment Infantry
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., July 6 to September 6, 1861. Attached to Fremont's Army of the West to February, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, February, 1862.
SERVICE.---Companies "A," "B" and "C" at Cape Girardeau, Mo., from August 16, 1861. Regiment moved to Jefferson City, Mo., September 21, 1861; thence to Booneville, Mo. Fremont's advance on Springfield, Mo., October 13-November 3. March to Syracuse, Mo., November 9-17; thence to Lamine River December 7, and to Georgetown December 15. To Lamine Bridge December 23, and duty there until January 25, 1862. Advance to Springfield, Mo., January 25-February 11. Regiment transferred to Illinois and designated 59th Regiment Infantry February 12, 1862. See 59th Illinois Infantry.
9th Regiment Enrolled Militia Infantry
No details.
9th Regiment Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Operations against Shelby September 22-October 26, 1863. Booneville October 11-12. Merrill's Crossing, Dug Ford, near Julesborough October 12. Marshall October 13. Mustered out November, 1863.
10th Regiment Infantry
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., August, 1861. Attached to Dept. of Missouri to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Mississippi, to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 7th Division, Left Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 7th Division, 16th Army Corps, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 7th Division, 17th Army Corps, to September, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 17th Army Corps, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps, to October, 1864.
SERVICE.--Guarding Pacific Railroad until November, 1861. Expedition through Jefferson County September 1-3. Fulton, Mo., October 28. At Hermann, Mo., December 1-23. Expedition through Warren, Callaway, Boone and Audrain Counties December, 1861. At Warrenton, Mo., until February, 1862. At High Bridge until April. At Cape Girardeau, Mo., until April 30. Moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., April 30. Coffey's Landing, Tenn., May 2. Siege of Corinth, Miss., May 5-30. Action at Farmington May 9 (Reserve). Skirmish on Booneville Road May 29. Pursuit to Booneville May 31-June 12. At Corinth until August. At Jacinto until September 18. Battle of Iuka September 19. Battle of Corinth October 3-4. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign November, 1862, to January, 1863. Escort train to Memphis, Tenn., December 20-30, 1862. Guard duty on Memphis & Charleston Railroad at Germantown and near Memphis until March, 1863. Expedition to Yazoo Pass and operations against Fort Pemberton and Greenwood March 13-April 5. Moved to Milliken's Bend, La., and duty there until April 25. Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30. Battle of Port Gibson May L (In support). Big Black River May 3. Battles of Raymond May 12. Jackson May 14. Champion's Hill May 16. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4. Garrison duty at Vicksburg until September 12. At Helena, Ark., until October 1. Moved to Memphis, thence march to Chattanooga, Tenn., October 1-November 22. Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad in Alabama October 20-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Tunnel Hill November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. At Bridgeport, Ala., until January 1, 1864. At Royd's Station and Brownsboro, Ala., along Memphis & Charleston Railroad until June 15. (Constructed bridge across Flint River at Brownsboro.) Moved to Kingston, Ga., via Huntsville and Stevenson, Ala., June 15-20. Moved to Resaca July 2, and duty there until August 17. (Cos. "I" and "K" until October.) Defense of Resaca October 12-13 (Cos. "I" and "K"). Companies "A," "B," "C," "D," "E," "F" and "G" left for muster out August 17, and mustered out August 24, 1864. Company "H" attached to Company "E," 24th Missouri Infantry. Companies "I" and "K" mustered out October 31, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 98 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 228 Enlisted men by disease. Total 331.
10th Regiment Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service September 25, 1864, to repel Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864.
10th Regiment Provisional Enrolled Militia Infantry
Called into service against Price, 1863.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
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