Idaho in the Civil War

Idaho was still a territory at the time of the War of the Rebellion. No county organizations existed at this time.

Idaho - Territory

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1861

1862

August 19-October 11, 1862 - Union Expedition against Snake Indians in Idaho Territory (Dyer 649, 981, 985)
- OREGON--1st Cavalry.

1863

May 4-October 26, 1863 - Union Expedition against Snake Indians in Idaho Territory (Dyer 649, 981, 985)
- OREGON--1st Cavalry. WASHINGTON--1st Infantry (Cos. "H" and "I").
May 5-30, 1863 - Union Expedition to Soda Springs, Idaho Territory (Dyer 649, 981)
- (Bear River? listed on same dates, different entries?) - Dyer 598
July 7, 1863 - Skirmish at Grand Pass, Idaho Territory (Dyer 619, 981, 985)
- (near Fort Halleck) COLORADO--2d Cavalry (Detachment). KANSAS---9th Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 1 killed, 6 wounded. Total, 7.
August 22-September 20, 1863 - Union Expedition from Fort Lapwai to The Meadows, Idaho Territory (Dyer 616, 632, 981, 985)
- OREGON--1st Cavalry (Co. "F").

1864

February 15, 1864 - Skirmish at Bruneau Valley, Idaho Territory (Dyer 602, 981, 985)
- Also spelled Bruneaux, and listed in 1864 - WASHINGTON--1st Infantry (Detachment).
July 20-August 17, 1864 - Union Expedition from Fort Boles to Boonville, Idaho Territory (Dyer 601, 981, 985)
- (Fort Boies?) OREGON--1st Cavalry.
- (Fort Boise?) - Dyer 615
August 27-October 5, 1864 - Union Expedition from Fort Boles to Salmon Falls, Idaho Territory (Dyer 646, 981, 985)
- (Fort Boies?) OREGON--1st Cavalry (Detachment). WASHINGTON--1st Infantry (Detachment).
- (Fort Boise?) - Dyer 615

1865

February 1-20, 1865 - Operations about Fort Boles, Idaho Territory (Dyer 981, 985)
- (Fort Boies?) WASHINGTON--1st Infantry.
- (Fort Boise?) - Dyer 601, 615
March 8, 1865 - Skirmish at Poison Creek, Idaho Territory (Dyer 641, 981, 985)
- (also Poison Springs) (No Reports.)
July 2-13, 1865 - Union Expedition from Camp Lyon to Malheur River, Idaho Territory (Dyer 604, 981, 984)
- (originally listed as Camp Lincoln, but that had no other entries - are they different?) OREGON--1st Cavalry (Detachments Cos. "A," "B" and "D".
July 9, 1865 - Skirmish at Malheur River, Idaho Territory (Dyer 981, 984)
- OREGON--1st Cavalry (Detachments Cos. "A," "B" and "D".
July 17, 1865 - Skirmish at Owyhee River, Idaho Territory (Dyer 639, 981, 984)
- OREGON--1st Cavalry (Detachment).