The 10th Kansas Infantry Regiment was a militia infantry regiment from Kansas that served in the Union Army between October 9 and October 29, 1864, during the American Civil War.
10th Kansas Infantry Regiment (Militia) | |
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Active | October 9 – 29, 1864 |
Disbanded | October 29, 1864 |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Type | Militia |
Size | Regiment |
Engagements | American Civil War |
Commanders | |
Colonel | William Pennock |
Service
editThe regiment was called into service on October 9, 1864, to defend Kansas from Maj. Gen. Sterling Price and his men.[1] It saw action at Byram's Ford, Big Blue, Westport, Mine Creek, Little Osage River and Marias des Cygnes after pursuing Price. On October 29, 1864, it was disbanded.[1]