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The information in this list of Missouri Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site (CWSS). That web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.  
The information in this list of Missouri Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site (CWSS). That web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.  


=== -1st Units  ===
=== Units 1st through 3rd ===


*[[1st Battalion, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Cavalry (Union)|1st Battalion, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[1st Battalion, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Cavalry (Union)|1st Battalion, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.<br>
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*[[1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)|1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)]]<br>"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)|1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)]]<br>"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. <br>
=== -2nd Units  ===


*[[2nd Battalion, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)|2nd Battalion, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized at Harrisville and Kansas City, Missouri, March 17 to May 5, 1862. <br>
*[[2nd Battalion, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)|2nd Battalion, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized at Harrisville and Kansas City, Missouri, March 17 to May 5, 1862. <br>
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*[[2nd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Merrill's Horse) (Union)|2nd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Merrill's Horse) (Union)]]<br>Organized at Benton Barracks, Missouri, by Captain Lewis Merrill, U. S. A., September 3 to December 11, 1861. (Co. "L" organized at St. Louis, Missouri, January 1, 1863, and Co. "M" at Warrenton June 30, 1863.) <br>
*[[2nd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Merrill's Horse) (Union)|2nd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Merrill's Horse) (Union)]]<br>Organized at Benton Barracks, Missouri, by Captain Lewis Merrill, U. S. A., September 3 to December 11, 1861. (Co. "L" organized at St. Louis, Missouri, January 1, 1863, and Co. "M" at Warrenton June 30, 1863.) <br>


*[[2nd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)|2nd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized in Missouri at large December, 1861, to April, 1862, and by consolidation of original 2nd and 11th Regiments, State Militia Cavalry. <br>
*[[2nd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)|2nd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized in Missouri at large December, 1861, to April, 1862, and by consolidation of original 2nd and 11th Regiments, State Militia Cavalry. <br>&nbsp;
 
=== -3rd Units  ===


*[[3rd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)|3rd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized at Palmyra, Missouri, and St. Louis, Missouri, October 15, 1861, to March 6, 1862. At various locations. With Separate Cavalry Brigade, 7th Army Corps, to June, 1865. <br>
*[[3rd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)|3rd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized at Palmyra, Missouri, and St. Louis, Missouri, October 15, 1861, to March 6, 1862. At various locations. With Separate Cavalry Brigade, 7th Army Corps, to June, 1865. <br>
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*[[3rd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (2nd Organization) (Union)|3rd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (2nd Organization) (Union)]]<br>Reorganized from 10th Regiment State Militia Cavalry February 2, 1863. At various locations. With District of St. Louis, Missouri, Department of Missouri, to July, 1865.<br>
*[[3rd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (2nd Organization) (Union)|3rd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (2nd Organization) (Union)]]<br>Reorganized from 10th Regiment State Militia Cavalry February 2, 1863. At various locations. With District of St. Louis, Missouri, Department of Missouri, to July, 1865.<br>


=== -4th Units ===
=== Units 4th through ===


*[[4th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)|4th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized February, 1862, by consolidation of Fremont Hussars and three Companies Hollan Horse.<br>Served in various locations, then at Department of Texas to November, 1865.<br>
*[[4th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)|4th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized February, 1862, by consolidation of Fremont Hussars and three Companies Hollan Horse.<br>Served in various locations, then at Department of Texas to November, 1865.<br>
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*[[4th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)|4th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized at St. Joseph, Missouri, January 28 to May 14, 1862. <br>Served in various locations, then at the District of Central Missouri, Department of Missouri, to July, 1865. <br>
*[[4th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)|4th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized at St. Joseph, Missouri, January 28 to May 14, 1862. <br>Served in various locations, then at the District of Central Missouri, Department of Missouri, to July, 1865. <br>


=== -5th Units  ===
=== Units 5th through 8th ===


*[[5th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)|5th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized by consolidation of Benton Hussars and 3 Companies of Hollan Horse February 14, 1862. Served unattached, 2nd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to October, 1862. Army of Southeast Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to November, 1862.<br>
*[[5th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)|5th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized by consolidation of Benton Hussars and 3 Companies of Hollan Horse February 14, 1862. Served unattached, 2nd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to October, 1862. Army of Southeast Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to November, 1862.<br>
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*[[8th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry Union Missouri|8th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry Union Missouri]]<br>Organized at Jefferson City, Bolivar, Warsaw and Linn Creek December 18, 1861, to May 6, 1862. <br>
*[[8th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry Union Missouri|8th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry Union Missouri]]<br>Organized at Jefferson City, Bolivar, Warsaw and Linn Creek December 18, 1861, to May 6, 1862. <br>
=== Units 9th through 14th ===


*[[9th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri|9th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri]]<br>Organized originally as Bowen's Cavalry Battalion, which was designated 9th Cavalry October, 1862, by consolidation with other Companies. <br>Discontinued by consolidation with 10th Missouri Cavalry December 4, 1862. Companies "G" and "H" attached to 3rd Missouri Cavalry December 11, 1862. <br>
*[[9th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri|9th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri]]<br>Organized originally as Bowen's Cavalry Battalion, which was designated 9th Cavalry October, 1862, by consolidation with other Companies. <br>Discontinued by consolidation with 10th Missouri Cavalry December 4, 1862. Companies "G" and "H" attached to 3rd Missouri Cavalry December 11, 1862. <br>
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*[[13th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri|13th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri]]<br>Organized at St. Louis, Missouri, September, 1864, to February, 1865, from Veterans of Missouri State Militia Regiments. Attached to District of Rolla and Dept. of Missouri to July, 1866. <br>
*[[13th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri|13th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri]]<br>Organized at St. Louis, Missouri, September, 1864, to February, 1865, from Veterans of Missouri State Militia Regiments. Attached to District of Rolla and Dept. of Missouri to July, 1866. <br>


*[[14th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri|14th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri]]<br>Organized at St. Louis and Springfield, Jennifer Kerns Davis, November 30, 1864, to May 13, 1865. Attached to District of St. Louis, Mo., to June, 1865. District of the Plains, Dept. of Missouri, to November, 1865.<br>Duty at St. Louis, Mo., till June, 1865. Scout from Waynesville to Coal Camp Creek May 23-26. Moved to Nebraska, and frontier duty on the Plains till November. Mustered out November 17, 1865.
*[[14th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri|14th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri]]<br>Organized at St. Louis and Springfield, Jennifer Kerns Davis, November 30, 1864, to May 13, 1865. <br>Moved to Nebraska, and frontier duty on the Plains until November 1865. Mustered out November 17, 1865.<br>


*[[14th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry Union Missouri|14th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry Union Missouri]]<br>Organized in Missouri at large March to May, 1862. Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to March, 1863. <br>
*[[14th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry Union Missouri|14th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry Union Missouri]]<br>Organized in Missouri at large March to May, 1862. Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Department Missouri, to March, 1863. <br>


*[[15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri|15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri&nbsp;]]<br>Organized November 1, 1863, from 7th Regiment Enrolled Militia. <br>Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Department Missouri, to April, 1865. District of North Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to July, 1865. <br>
=== Units 15th through 21st ===
 
*[[15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri|15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri&nbsp;]]<br>Organized November 1, 1863, from 7th Regiment Enrolled Militia. <br>Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Department Missouri, to April, 1865. District of North Missouri, Department Missouri, to July, 1865. <br>


*[[16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)|16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized at Springfield, Missouri, November 1, 1863, from 6th Regiment Enrolled Militia. <br>Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Department Missouri, to April, 1865, and to District of North Missouri, Department Missouri, to July, 1865. <br>
*[[16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)|16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized at Springfield, Missouri, November 1, 1863, from 6th Regiment Enrolled Militia. <br>Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Department Missouri, to April, 1865, and to District of North Missouri, Department Missouri, to July, 1865. <br>
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*[[21st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)|21st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)]]<br>"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[21st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)|21st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union)]]<br>"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. <br>
=== Units A through Z ===


*[[Alexandria Cavalry Regiment, Missouri Home Guard (Union)|Alexandria Cavalry Regiment, Missouri Home Guard (Union)]]<br>"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Alexandria Cavalry Regiment, Missouri Home Guard (Union)|Alexandria Cavalry Regiment, Missouri Home Guard (Union)]]<br>"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. <br>
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*[[Stewart's Battalion, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri|Stewart's Battalion, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized at St. Louis, Missouri, September to November, 1861. <br>Duty in District of Southeast Missouri until February, 1862. Mustered out February 2, 1862. <br>
*[[Stewart's Battalion, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri|Stewart's Battalion, Missouri Cavalry (Union)]]<br>Organized at St. Louis, Missouri, September to November, 1861. <br>Duty in District of Southeast Missouri until February, 1862. Mustered out February 2, 1862. <br>


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