1st Battalion, Nebraska Cavalry

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Brief History
First Battalion was organized at Omaha from January to August, 1864. It was in Fort Laramie until July, then consolidated with 1st Nebraska Veteran Calalry on July 10, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

For an Offical Roster taken from Andreas'History of the State of Nebraska http://www.kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/roster/roster-p16.html

Other Sources

 * National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.


 * History of the State of Nebraska, (Chicago, Illinois : Western Historical Co., 1882) Military History; Part 5 First Battalion, Nebraska Cavalry.