1st Colorado Cavalry

Regimental History and Service Record

Regiment organized from 1st Colorado Infantry November 1, 1862. Attached to District of Colorado, District of the Upper Arkansas and District of the Plains until November, 1865, operating against Indians and protecting stage routes. Stationed by detachments at Denver, Camps Collins, Curtis, Fillmore, Robbins, Weld and Canon City and at Forts Lyon and Garland.

SERVICE.

March 26, 1862 - Skirmish at Apache Canyon, New Mexico Territory (Company C, not originally referenced on unit homepage)
March 28, 1862 - Engagement at Glorietta Pass, New Mexico Territory (Company F, not originally referenced on unit homepage)
April 15, 1862 - Action at Peralta, New Mexico Territory (not originally referenced on unit homepage)

Skirmish at Grand Pass, Fort Halleck, Idaho, July 7, 1863 (Detachment)
Union Expedition from Denver, Colorado Territory to Republican River, Kansas, April 8-23, 1864 (Co. "D")
Skirmish at Fremont's Orchard, Colorado Territory (Companies C and H) April 12, 1864
- Union Expedition from Camp Sanborn, Colorado Territory to Beaver Creek, Kansas, April 14-18 (Cos. "C" and "H")
  - Skirmish at Big Bushes, Smoky Hills, April 16 (Companies C and H)
Skirmish at Cedar Bluffs, Colorado Territory May 3 (Companies C and H)

May 9-May 10, 1864 - Union Scout from American Ranch, Colorado Territory to Pine Bluff, Colorado Territory

August 3-November 4, 1864 - Scouts from Fort Sumner, New Mexico Territory (Companies A/B/G)
Scout from Fort Union, N. Mex., August 4-September 5
- Affair near Fort Lyon, Colorado Territory August 7
- Skirmish near Sand Creek, Colorado Territory August 11 (Cos. "D," "G," "K" and "L")
- Union Scout on Fort Union Road, near Fort Garland, Colorado Territory August 12-16 (Detachment)
- Skirmish at Atkins' Ranch, Colorado Territory August 22
- Skirmish, Walnut Creek, Kansas, September 25 (Cos. "L" and "M")
Skirmish, Fort Lyon, October 9
Affairs near Fort Lyon, Colorado Territory November 6-16
Pawnee Forks November 25 (1 Co.)
Engagement at Sand Creek, Colorado Territory November 29 (Cos. "C," "D," "E," "G," "H" and "K")
Company "B" at Fort Zarah, Kansas, August to October, 1864, then at Fort Garland

1865

Skirmish at Valley Station, Colorado Territory January 7, 1865
Skirmish at Julesburg, Colorado Territory January 7, 1865
Union Operations on Overland Stage Route between Denver, Colorado Territory and Julesburg, Colorado Territory January 14-25, 1865 (Co. "C")
- Skirmish at Valley Station, Colorado Territory January 14 (Co. "C")
Skirmish at Godfrey's Ranch, Colorado Territory January 14 (Detachment)
Skirmish at Wisconsin Ranch, Colorado Territory January 15
Skirmish at American Ranch, Colorado Territory (or Morrison's Ranch) January 15
Point of Rocks or Nine-Mile Ridge, near Fort Larned, January 20
Skirmish at Gittrell's Ranch, Colorado Territory January 25
Skirmish at Moore's Ranch, Colorado Territory January 26
Skirmish at Lillian Springs Ranch, Colorado Territory January 26/27?
Skirmish near Valley Station, Colorado Territory January 28 (Co. "C")
Union Operations near Fort Collins, Colorado Territory June 4-10 (Co. "D")
Expedition from Denver to Fort Halleck, Dakota, June 17-19 (Co. "D")
Operations about Rock Creek Station, Seven-Mile Creek, Dakota, June 24-30 (Cos. "A" and "D")
Mustered out at Leavenworth, Kansas, November 18, 1865.