13th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
Military unit
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The 13th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 13th Regiment Kansas Militia Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 9, 1864 â October 29, 1864 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Byram's Ford Battle of Westport |
Service
The 13th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.[citation needed]
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. [citation needed]
Commander
- Colonel Alexander S. Johnson [citation needed]
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.
