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The 8th Iowa Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
8th Iowa Cavalry Regiment | |
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![]() Iowa state flag | |
Active | September 30, 1863, to August 13, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Cavalry |
Engagements | Battle of Resaca Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville |
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.
A total of 1442 men served in the 8th Iowa at one time or another during its existence.[1] 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.[2]
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