9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry

9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry
Active February 1862 to July, 1865
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Cavalry
Engagements Battle of Memphis, MO
Battle of Moore's Mill
Battle of Kirksville
Battle of Compton's Ferry
Battle of the Little Blue
Battle of the Big Blue
Battle of Westport
Battle of Marais des Cygnes
Battle of Mine Creek
Battle of Marmiton River
U.S. Cavalry Regiments
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8th Missouri State Militia Cavalry 10th Missouri State Militia Cavalry

The 9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, was a cavalry regiment that served as an element of the Union Army in the state of Missouri during the American Civil War. Unlike Militia units in other states, the 9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry was a full-time military unit, permanently engaged in internal counter-insurgency and protection of the state of Missouri from invasion by conventional Confederate units. The regiment was equipped and paid by the Federal government and was integrated into the Federal military structure in the Department of Missouri. The 9th MSM Cavalry was one of Missouri's most successful counter-guerrilla units.

Service

The 9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry was raised by Colonel Odon Guitar, a successful lawyer and member of the Missouri General Assembly from Columbia, Missouri.

Organized at large in Missouri February 12, 1862. to September 20, 1863. Attached to District of Rolla, Dept. of Missouri, to February, 1863. District of North Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to July, 1865.

Mustered out July 13, 1865.

Casualties

Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 29 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 76 Enlisted men by disease. Total 108.

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