Country United States Branch Cavalry Engagements American Civil War | Allegiance Union Size Company | |
Active July 15, 1864 – August 10, 1864 | ||
Milligan's Independent Cavalry Company was an cavalry company from Delaware that served in the Union Army between July 15, 1864 and August 10, 1864, during the American Civil War.
Service
Organized at Wilmington, Delaware for 30 days' service from July 15, 1864. The company was assigned to the 3rd Separate Brigade, 5th Army Corps, Middle Department. Between July 14 and July 18, they had patrol duty from Middleburg to Hanover. They help prepare the defences of Baltimore until July 30. Once again they saw patrol duty in and around Middleburg, Liberty, Hanover and Westminster, Maryland until August 10. The company was ordered to Wilmington, Delaware on August 10 and were mustered out on August 15, 1864.
References
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