Military Service

Date 1864
Place Colorado, United States
Description 3rd Regiment, Colorado Cavalry

Narrative

Young, Thomas
Regiment Name: 3rd Regiment, Colorado Cavalry
Side: Union:
Company: E
Soldier's Rank In: Private
Soldier's Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M534 roll 3

3rd Regiment Cavalry "Bloodless Third"
Regiment organized at Denver, Colo., for 100 days' service August 20 to September 21, 1864. Duty at Denver until September 27. Operations against Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians in the District of Colorado October to December. Company "G" at Camp Baxter, Company "A" at Camp Cass, Companies "E," "B," "I," "K," "L" and "M" at Camp Elbert, Company "F" at Junction Station, Company "C" at Latham Station, Company "B" at Old Fort Lupton and Company "D" at Valley Station. Skirmish near Valley Station October 10. Engagement with Indians at Sand Creek, Colo., November 29. Mustered out at Denver December 31, 1864.

from: CivilWarArchive.com at http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uncotr.htm#3rdcav

References

  1. Thomas Young