6th Iowa Cavalry Regiment
Military unit
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The 6th Iowa Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the Indian Wars.
| 6th Iowa Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Iowa state flag | |
| Active | January 31, 1863, to October 17, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Engagements | Sully's Expedition (1863–1864) |
Service
The 6th Iowa Cavalry was mustered into Federal service at Davenport, Iowa, for a three-year enlistment between January 31 to March 5, 1863. In 1864, eleven of the regiment's twelve companies were part of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel M. Pollock's 1st Brigade of Brigadier General Alfred Sully's District of Iowa. In this organization, these companies participated in the Northwestern Indian Expedition, fighting at the Battle of Killdeer Mountain and in the Battle of the Badlands. The regiment was mustered out of Federal service on October 17, 1865.
