2nd Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
The 2nd Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 2nd Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 9 – 29, 1864 |
| Disbanded | October 29, 1864 |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Type | Militia |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | American Civil War
|
Service
The 2nd Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 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 unit consisted of 561 men, many mounted on their own farm horses. [1] The men rode into Missouri on October 21, 1864 in anticipation of Price's army's arrival where they met with other Union militias from Kansas and Missouri and U.S. Army forces to join with the Army of the Border. On October 22, 1864, the Rebel Army led by Price arrived at the edge of Mockbee farm where Union forces were waiting.[2] The Confederate forces scattered the Kansas militia, many of whom retreated towards Westport, an area in modern-day Kansas City. This would lead to the Battle of Westport, where Price's military efforts would largely collapse. [3]
Some members of the 2nd Kansas Militia were captured by Confederate forces after the battle at Mockbee farm and marched south. [2]
Commander
- Colonel George W. Veale
See also
- List of Kansas Civil War Units
References
- King, James L. (1905). History of Shawnee County, Kansas and Representative Citizens. Richmond & Arnold.
- Reader, Samuel (1865). Samuel J. Reader's Autobiography, Volume 3. Kansas Historical Society.
- Kirkman, Paul (2011). The Battle of Westport: Missouri's Great Confederate Raid. The History Press. ISBN 978-1-60949-006-5.
Bibliography
- Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. LCCN 59-12963.