13th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment

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
ActiveOctober 9, 1864 – October 29, 1864
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
EngagementsBattle of Byram's Ford
Battle of Westport

Service

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The 13th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.

Detailed service

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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.

Commander

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See also

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References

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  • 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.