Stewart's Independent Cavalry Battalion (Illinois) was a
cavalry
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battalion
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that served in the
Union Army
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during the
American Civil War
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.
Service
Stewart's Battalion was consolidated in July 1862 at
Jackson, Tennessee
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from
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as Company "A;"
Carmichael's Independent Cavalry Company as Company "B;"
Dollins' Independent Cavalry Company as Company "C;"
O'Harnett's Independent Cavalry Company as Company "D";
Hutchins' Independent Cavalry Company as Company "E."
The battalion was transferred to the
15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
The 15th Regiment of the Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was a volunteer cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
History of service
The 15th Illinois Cavalry was organized at Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois on 2 Aug 1 ...
on December 25, 1862 as Companies "A," "B," "C," "D," "E" and "F".
Total strength and casualties
Commanders
See also
*
List of Illinois Civil War Units
*
Illinois in the American Civil War
During the American Civil War, the state of Illinois was a major source of troops for the Union Army (particularly for those armies serving in the Western Theater of the Civil War), and of military supplies, food, and clothing. Situated near majo ...
Notes
References
The Civil War Archive
Units and formations of the Union Army from Illinois
1861 establishments in Illinois
Military units and formations established in 1861
Military units and formations disestablished in 1862
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