Leavenworth State Guard

Leavenworth State Guard
Active October 9, 1864 to October 29, 1864
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry

The Leavenworth State Guard was an militia infantry unit that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

History

The Leavenworth State Guard was called into service to defend Kansas against Major General Sterling Price's raid on October 9, 1864, and was on duty at Fort Leavenworth. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.

See also

References

  • Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
Attribution
  • This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
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