Country United States Branch Cavalry | Allegiance Union Engagements Defense of Cincinnati | |
Active September 8, 1862, to September 17, 1863 | ||
The 10th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The 10th Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Covington, Lexington, and Crab Orchard, Kentucky, from September 8 through November 11, 1862. It mustered in for one year under the command of Colonel Joshua Tevis.
The 10th Kentucky Cavalry mustered out of service on September 17, 1863.
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 75 men during service; 13 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 1 officer and 61 enlisted men died of disease.
Commanders
Notable members
Private Levi Ishmael, Company C. Grandson of Benjamin Ishmael, patriarch of the "Ben Ishmael Tribe" aka "The Worst Family in America"
References
10th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA