HISTORICAL NOTES:
This Regiment organized at Denver, Colorado for 100 days' service August 20 to September 21, 1864.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Duty at Denver till 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.
SERVICE:BATTLES: ROSTERS:
The roster of the 3rd Cavalry contains 1309 names.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
REFERENCES:
Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
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