Country United States Branch Cavalry | Allegiance Union | |
Active September 30, 1863 to August 13, 1865 Engagements Battle of Resaca
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Battle of Franklin
Battle of Nashville | ||
The 8th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry was an cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The 8th Iowa Cavalry was mustered into Federal service at Davenport, Iowa for a three-year enlistment on September 30, 1863.
The regiment was mustered out of Federal service on August 13, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
A total of 1442 men served in the 8th Iowa at one time or another during its existence. It suffered 15 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 3 officers and 176 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 194 fatalities.
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