Global Information1st Kansas Infantry Regiment information
| 1st Kansas Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | May 20, 1861 – August 30, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Wilson's Creek Vicksburg Campaign Battle of Lake Providence Battle of Richmond, Louisiana Battle of Goodrich's Landing Yazoo City Expedition |
The 1st Kansas Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. On August 10, 1861, at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri, the regiment suffered 106 soldiers killed in action or mortally wounded, one of the highest numbers of fatalities suffered by any Union infantry regiment in a single engagement during the American Civil War.[1]
Part of the regiment was formed by soldiers from The Stubbs.[2]
- ^ Fox, William F. "INFANTRY (From Fox's Regimental Losses, Chapter 2)". www.civilwarhome.com. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ^ "The Founding of Lawrence, Kansas". Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict, 1854-1865. Retrieved 16 February 2024.