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In July of 1846 a battalion of over 500 Mormon men left Council Bluffs, Iowa, to reinforce the United States Army in California during the Mexican War. After they were discharged, most battalion members came to Utah while a few chose to stay in California. | In July of 1846 a battalion of over 500 Mormon men left Council Bluffs, Iowa, to reinforce the United States Army in California during the Mexican War. After they were discharged, most battalion members came to Utah while a few chose to stay in California. | ||
The Family History Library and the Church History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have some records and indexes. The "Military Records" sections of the [[Tracing LDS Ancestors | The Family History Library and the Church History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have some records and indexes. The "Military Records" sections of the articles in [[Tracing LDS Ancestors]], and [[Iowa Military Records]], describes the Mormon Battalion military records. | ||
=== Utah Militia (1849-1887) === | === Utah Militia (1849-1887) === | ||