6th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry

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Brief History
Organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, February 23, 1863, from the 71st Indiana Infantry. Company "L" organized September 1, 1863. Non-Veterans mustered out June 17, 1865. Regiment mustered out September 15, 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.