8th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
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The 8th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 8th 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 |
Service
editThe 8th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.[1]
Detailed service
editThe unit was called into service to defend Kansas against Maj. Gen. Sterling Price's raid.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Union - Kansas Infantry". Retrieved November 2, 2012.
Bibliography
edit- Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. LCCN 59-12963.
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