6th Illinois Cavalry Regiment
Military unit
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The 6th Illinois Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 6th Illinois Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Illinois flag | |
| Active | November 19, 1861, to November 20, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Engagements | Siege of Port Hudson Battle of Nashville |
Service
The 6th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was mustered into service at Camp Butler, Illinois, on November 19, 1861. The regiment mustered out on November 20, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 5 officers and 60 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 8 officers and 328 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 401 fatalities.[1]
Personnel
- Major Arno Voss – reassigned to 12th Illinois Cavalry February 1, 1862
- Colonel Thomas H. Cavanaugh – resigned March 28, 1862.
- Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson – promoted to brigadier general June 3, 1863.
- Colonel Matthew H. Starr – died of wounds October 1, 1864.
- Colonel John Lynch – mustered out with the regiment.[2]
