5th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment

5th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
Active	October 9–October 29, 1864
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Type	Militia
Size	Regiment
Engagements	American Civil War Price's Raid Battle of Byram's Ford Battle of Westport Battle of Mine Creek Battle of Marais des Cygnes Second Battle of Newtonia
Disbanded	October 29, 1864

The 5th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 5th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.

Detailed service

The unit was called into service to defend Kansas against Major General Sterling Price's raid. The regiment saw action at Byram's Ford, Big Blue, October 22. Westport October 23. Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Newtonia October 28.

Commander

Colonel G. A. Colton

References

Bibliography

Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. LCCN 59-12963.

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