7th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
Encyclopedia
The 7th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry was an cavalry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the Indian Wars.
for a three year enlistment between April 27 to July 13, 1863. On September 19, 1863 it was deployed to Omaha in route to the west. Units of the regiment were at Camp Rankin on the South Platte in January, 1865 when more than 1,000 plains Indians attacked the fort and stage station at Julesburg
during the Sioux Wars following the Sand Creek Massacre
. 14 men were lost, including 4 non-commissioned officers.
The regiment was mustered out of Federal service on June 22, 1866.
It suffered 1 officer and 21 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 1 officer and 74 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 97 fatalities.
Cavalry
Cavalry or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the third oldest and the most mobile of the combat arms...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
that served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the Indian Wars.
Service
The 7th Iowa Cavalry was mustered into Federal service at Davenport, IowaDavenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
for a three year enlistment between April 27 to July 13, 1863. On September 19, 1863 it was deployed to Omaha in route to the west. Units of the regiment were at Camp Rankin on the South Platte in January, 1865 when more than 1,000 plains Indians attacked the fort and stage station at Julesburg
Julesburg, Colorado
The historic town of Julesburg is a statutory town that is the county seat of Sedgwick County, Colorado, United States. The town is located on the north side of the South Platte River. The population was 1,467 at the U.S. Census 2000...
during the Sioux Wars following the Sand Creek Massacre
Sand Creek Massacre
As conflict between Indians and white settlers and soldiers in Colorado continued, many of the Cheyenne and Arapaho, including bands under Cheyenne chiefs Black Kettle and White Antelope, were resigned to negotiate peace. The chiefs had sought to maintain peace in spite of pressures from whites...
. 14 men were lost, including 4 non-commissioned officers.
The regiment was mustered out of Federal service on June 22, 1866.
Total strength and casualties
A total of 1420 men served in the 7th Iowa at one time or another during its existence.It suffered 1 officer and 21 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 1 officer and 74 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 97 fatalities.