1st Colorado Infantry
Regimental History and Service Record
- "Pikes Peakers"
- "Gilpin's Pet Lambs"
- Organized at Camp Weld, near Denver, August 26 to December 14, 1861
- December 20, 1861-July 1, 1862 -
The New Mexico Campaign
(not explicitly referenced on unit homepage)- 3 Companies sent to Fort Wise, afterwards Fort Lyon, and duty there until March, 1862, when marched from Fort Lyon to Fort Union, N. Mex., March 3-10, and rejoin Regiment
- Regiment left Camp Weld February 22 and march to Fort Union, N. Mex
- At Fort Union March 10-22
- March toward Santa Fe, N. Mex
- March 26, 1862 -
Skirmish at Apache Canyon, New Mexico Territory
(Companies A/D/E) - March 28, 1862 -
Engagement at Glorietta Pass, New Mexico Territory
(Companies A/B/C/D/E/G/H/I/K) - Peralta April 15
- At Fort Craig until July
- Garrison at Fort Garland, Fort Union, Fort Craig, Fort Larned and Fort Lyon, Colo., until November
- Designation changed to 1st Colorado Cavalry November 1, 1862
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Legacy
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Notes
Sources
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 983, 988, 1005)