6th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment

6th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
Active	October 9–October 29, 1864
Disbanded	October 29, 1864
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Type	Militia
Size	Regiment
Engagements	American Civil War Price's Raid; Battle of Byram's Ford; Battle of Westport; Battle of Mine Creek; Battle of Marais des Cygnes;

The 6th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 6th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. The regiment was commanded by Colonel James Montgomery after the arrest of the regiment's first commander, Colonel James D. Snoddy, on October 16, 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. The regiment saw action at Byram's Ford, Big Blue, October 22. Westport October 23. Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, October 25.

Commanders

Colonel James D. Snoddy
Colonel James Montgomery

References

Bibliography

Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. LCCN 59-12963.

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