Leavenworth Colored Militia Infantry
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The Leavenworth Colored Militia Infantry was a segregated African American militia infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| Leavenworth Colored Militia Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 9, 1864 – October 29, 1864 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
Service edit
The Leavenworth Colored Militia Infantry was called into service to defend Kansas against Maj. Gen. Sterling Price's raid on October 9, 1864. It was on duty at Fort Leavenworth. After the defeat of Price the unit was disbanded on October 29.
Commanders edit
- Captain James L. Rafferty
- Captain Richard J. Hinton
See also edit
References edit
- 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.
