Leavenworth State Guard
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Leavenworth State Guard | |
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Active | October 9, 1864 – October 29, 1864 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
The Leavenworth State Guard was a militia infantry unit that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
History
The 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
References
- 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.
Categories:
- Articles with short description
- Justapedia articles incorporating text from A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Military units and formations established in 1864
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1864
- Units and formations of the Union Army from Kansas
- African-American military units and formations of the American Civil War
- 1864 establishments in Kansas