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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry was organized at St. Charles, Illinois, and mustered in September 18, 1861. It was mustered out July 17, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 10 May 2011).</ref><br> | The 8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry was organized at St. Charles, Illinois, and mustered in September 18, 1861. It was mustered out July 17, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 10 May 2011).</ref><br> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilcav1.htm#8th 8th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 13 June 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilcav1.htm#8th 8th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 13 June 2012). | ||
* | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Regiment_Illinois_Volunteer_Cavalry 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry] (accessed 15 June 2012). <br> | ||
=== <br>Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin === | === <br>Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin === | ||