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Independent Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Companies
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Active 1861 to 1862 Country
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Union Branch
Cavalry
Military unit
The state of
Illinois raised a number of short-lived Independent
Cavalry Companies which served in the
Union Army during the
American Civil War . Most of these units were quickly amalgamated with larger formations.
Units
Barker's Dragoons was organized at
Chicago, Illinois on April 19, 1861. It served at
Cairo, Illinois and later
West Virginia , serving as
George B. McClellan 's escort. It participated in the
Battle of Rich Mountain and was mustered out in September 1861.
Carmichael's Independent Cavalry Company was organized at
Camp Butler ,
Illinois as Cavalry Company B of the
29th Illinois Infantry , mustering into service on August 19, 1861. It participated in the operations against
Fort Henry and
Fort Donelson , and then the
Battle of Shiloh . In July 1862 it was assigned as Company B of
Stewart's Independent Cavalry Battalion .
Dollins' Independent Cavalry Company was organized in conjunction with the
31st Illinois Infantry , mustering in on September 18, 1861 at
Cairo, Illinois . It participated in the operations against
Fort Henry and
Fort Donelson , and then the
Battle of Shiloh . In July 1862 it was assigned as Company C of
Stewart's Independent Cavalry Battalion .
Ford's Independent Cavalry Company was organized in conjunction with the
53rd Illinois Infantry , mustering in on January 1, 1862 at
Ottawa, Illinois . It participated in the
Battle of Corinth and was assigned to the
15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry as Company "L" on December 25, 1862.
Gilbert's Independent Cavalry Company was organized in conjunction with the
52nd Illinois Infantry , mustering in on October 25, 1861 at
Geneva, Illinois . It participated in the Battles of
Corinth and
Shiloh and was ultimately assigned to the
15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry as Company G on December 25, 1862.
Hutchins' Independent Cavalry Company was organized in conjunction with the
27th Illinois Infantry , mustering in on October 25. In July 1862 it was assigned as Company E of
Stewart's Independent Cavalry Battalion .
Jenks' Independent Cavalry Company was organized at
Aurora, Illinois as Cavalry Company A of the
36th Illinois Infantry , mustering into service on September 23, 1861. It participated in the Battles of
Pea Ridge ,
Iuka , and
Corinth . The company was assigned to the
15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry as Company I on December 25, 1862.
Dodson's Kane County Independent Cavalry Company was organized on September 1, 1861. The company was assigned to the
15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry as Company H on December 25, 1862.
Marx's Independent Cavalry Company was organized on December 9, 1861 and was assigned to
Thielman's Independent Cavalry Battalion as Company B.
The McClellan Dragoons were organized at
Chicago, Illinois in October 1861. They were assigned to the
12th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry as Companies H and I in February 1862 but operated independently until February 1863. They served in the
Peninsular Campaign and the battles of
Antietam ,
Fredericksburg , and
Gettysburg until joining the main body of the regiment at
Chicago in November 1863.
McClernand's Body Guard was organized January 21, 1863 and was subsequently assigned as four companies of the
16th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry in April 1863.
Naughton's Irish Dragoons was organized on September 21, 1861 in conjunction with the
23rd Illinois Infantry . The company was assigned to "Curtis Horse," the
5th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry , as Company L in November 1861.
O'Harnett's Independent Cavalry Company was organized at
Camp Butler ,
Illinois in conjunction with the
30th Illinois Infantry , mustering into service on September 1, 1861. It participated in the operations against
Fort Henry and
Fort Donelson , and then the
Battle of Shiloh . In July 1862 it was assigned to
Stewart's Independent Cavalry Battalion .
Schambeck's Independent Cavalry Company was organized at
Chicago, Illinois on July 8, 1861. The company was assigned to
Thielman's Independent Cavalry Battalion as Company C but never operated with the rest of the battalion. It participated in the
Battle of Carnifex Ferry and the
Battle of Antietam , and spent the rest of its time in service in
West Virginia . The company mustered out on July 16, 1864.
Sherer's Independent Cavalry Company was organized at
Aurora, Illinois as Company B,
36th Illinois Infantry , but detached from the regiment and served primarily as headquarters guard. It was assigned to the
15th Illinois Cavalry on December 25, 1862 as Company K and mustered out with that regiment.
Stewart's Independent Cavalry Company was organized at
Cape Girardeau, Missouri on August 10, 1861 on the orders of
John C. Fremont . It participated in the operations against
Fort Henry and
Fort Donelson , and then the
Battle of Shiloh . In July 1862 it was assigned to
Stewart's Independent Cavalry Battalion .
Thielman's Independent Cavalry Company was organized at
Chicago, Illinois on July 2, 1861, and was assigned to
Thielman's Independent Cavalry Battalion as Company A on December 9, 1861.
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