The Dakota Territory during the American Civil War raised only a battalion of cavalry, 2 companies, for three year service for the Union. They remained in the territory for defense of the frontier lands during the Dakota War.
Unit | Composition |
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1st Dakota Cavalry Battalion | Companies A and B |
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Bibliography
- Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. LCCN 59-12963