The Leavenworth State Guard was a militia infantry unit that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| Leavenworth State Guard | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 9, 1864 – October 29, 1864 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
History
editThe Leavenworth State Guard was called into service to defend Kansas against Maj. Gen. Sterling Price's raid on October 9, 1864, and was on duty at Fort Leavenworth. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.
See also
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References
edit- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
- Attribution
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.
