6th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment

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

6th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
Active	October 9 – October 29, 1864
Disbanded	October 29, 1864
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

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 Maj. Gen. 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

See also

• List of Kansas Civil War Units

Bibliography

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