Leavenworth Militia (African Descent)
| Leavenworth Militia (African Descent) | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 9, 1864 to October 29, 1864 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
The Leavenworth Militia (African Descent) 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 Militia (African Descent) 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. It was on duty at Fort Leavenworth.
Commanders
- Captain James L. Rafferty
- Captain Richard J. Hinton
See also
References
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
- Attribution
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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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| September 1861 | ||
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