List of Kansas Civil War Units
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Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Artillery
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3rd Independent Battery Kansas Light Artillery 3rd Independent Battery Kansas Light Artillery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The battery was originally recruited by Henry Hopkins and John F. Aduddell in late 1861, but was ultimately organized as Company B, 2nd Kansas Cavalry... 9th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry The 9th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 9th Kansas Cavalry was organized at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on March 27, 1862 by consolidation of several "independent battalions", squadrons, and detachments... 2nd Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry The 2nd Kansas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 2nd Kansas Cavalry was organized at Kansas City, Kansas beginning on November 8, 1861 but its designation was changed to 9th Kansas Infantry on February 4, 1862.... |
Cavalry
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11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry The 11th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 11th Kansas Cavalry was organized at Kansas City, Kansas in late April 1863 from the 11th Kansas Infantry, which ceased to exist... 14th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry The 14th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 14th Kansas Cavalry was organized at Fort Scott and Leavenworth, Kansas in April 1863 as a battalion serving as escort for Major General James G. Blunt... 15th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry The 15th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 15th Kansas Cavalry was organized at Leavenworth, Kansas on October 17, 1863. It mustered in for three years under the command of Colonel Charles R... 16th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry The 16th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 16th Kansas Cavalry was organized at Leavenworth, Kansas from November 1863 through May 1864. It mustered in for three years under the command of Colonel... |
Infantry
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8th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry The 8th Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:Companies A, D, G, and H of the 8th Kansas Infantry were organized at Lawrence, Kansas; the remaining companies were recruited from across the state. Company A... 10th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry The 10th Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 10th Kansas Infantry was organized at Paola, Kansas by consolidating the 3rd Kansas Infantry and 4th Kansas Infantry, which had recruits, but were never... 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry The 11th Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 11th Kansas Infantry was organized at Camp Lyon near Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from August 29 through September 14, 1862... 12th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry The 12th Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 12th Kansas Infantry was organized at Paola, Kansas in September 1862. It mustered in for three years under the command of Colonel Charles W. Adams.The... 13th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry The 13th Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 13th Kansas Infantry was organized on September 10, 1862 at Camp Stanton in Atchison, Kansas... 17th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry The 17th Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 17th Kansas Infantry was organized at Camp Deitzler in Leavenworth, Kansas. Only five companies mustered in on July 28, 1864 at Fort Leavenworth for 100... |
Militia
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14th Regiment Kansas Militia Infantry The 14th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 14th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864... 15th Regiment Kansas Militia Infantry The 15th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 15th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.... 16th Regiment Kansas Militia Infantry The 16th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 16th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.... 17th Regiment Kansas Militia Infantry The 17th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 17th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.-See also:... 18th Regiment Kansas Militia Infantry The 18th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 18th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.... 19th Regiment Kansas Militia Infantry The 19th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 19th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.... 20th Regiment Kansas Militia Infantry The 20th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 20th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.... 21st Regiment Kansas Militia Infantry The 21st Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 21st Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.... 22nd Regiment Kansas Militia Infantry The 22nd Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 22nd Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864... Leavenworth Militia (African Descent) The Leavenworth Militia 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, and referred to at least once at the 2nd Kansas Colored Militia.-Service:The Leavenworth... Leavenworth State Guard 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:... Zesch's Militia Battery Kansas Light Artillery Zesch's Militia Battery Kansas Light Artillery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:Almost nothing is known about this unit... |