1st Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)

[1][2][3] Missouri in the American Civil War was divided, with the southern and central portion of the state pro-Confederacy, and most of the rest pro-Union.

Counting minor engagements, actions and skirmishes, Missouri saw over 1,200 distinct fights.

Only Virginia and Tennessee exceeded Missouri in the number of clashes within the state's boundaries.

[1][8] 1st Battalion (Companies "A," "C," "D" and "E") moved to Sedalia, Missouri, as escort to General David Hunter, November; thence to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, and duty there until May, 1862.

1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, District of Southeast Missouri, Dept.

Reserve Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Arkansas Expedition, to December, 1863.

1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept.

Attached to 3rd Brigade, Army of Southwest Missouri, Dept.

2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, to April, 1862.

Unattached, 2nd Division, Army of the Frontier, to January, 1863; then same as 1st Battalion.

Occupation of Newtonia October 4, Battle of Prairie Grove, Ark., December 7.

Attached to 3rd Brigade, Army of Southwest Missouri, Dept.

1st Brigade, 3rd Cavalry Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, to January, 1863, Helena, Ark., District of Eastern Arkansas, 13th Army Corps, Dept.

4th Brigade, District of Memphis, 5th Division, 16th Army Corps, to June, 1863.

[1][8] The Regiment served, conducted operations and fought in mostly the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War in the following areas as cited in "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, V.III" by Frederick H. Dyer, 1908, pages 1301-1302.

[1][8] *** Company "F" served detached as escort to General Jeff C. Davis, commanding 4th Division, Army of Mississippi, to September 1862; then with Headquarters, 9th Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Ohio, to November 1862.

Some 2,922 names, with company designation and a link to a soldier record of service card provides more detail, are on the roster.

Note: Care must be exercised not to confuse the Regiment with a Confederate States of America (CSA) unit of same name.

[10] The Regiment lost 2 Officers and 51 Enlisted men killed or mortally wounded due to combat.

A further 2 Officers and 179 Enlisted men lost their lives due to disease.

Jefferson Barracks at the time of the Civil War.
A computer generated reproduction of the insignia of the Union Army cavalry branch. The insignia is displayed in gold and consists of two sheathed swords crossing over each other at a 45 degree angle pointing upwards
United States Cavalry branch insignia
The Grand Army of the Republic badge. Authorized by the U.S. Congress to be worn on the uniform by Union Army veterans. [ 9 ]
Plan of the Battlefield of Pea Ridge. The Battle of Pea Ridge (also known as the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ) fought between March 6–8, 1862, at Pea Ridge, Arkansas .