Nebraska in the Civil War

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

Nebraska - Territory

Population and Demographics

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Antebellum Nebraska

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Conflict

In Brief

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1861

• No engagements or operations recorded during this year

1862

• No engagements or operations recorded during this year

1863

• April 3, 1863 - Attack on Sweetwater Station, Nebraska Territory (Dyer 651, 982, 987)
  • (also skirmish) No reports
• June 23, 1863 - Attack on Pawnee Agency, Nebraska Territory (Dyer 639, 982, 987)
  • NEBRASKA--2d Cavalry (Co. "D"). Union loss, 1 killed, 2 wounded. Total, 3.
• December 4, 1863 - Skirmish at Niobrara, Nebraska Territory (Dyer 637, 982, 987)
  • IOWA--7th Cavalry (1 Co.).

1864

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1865

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SORT

DYER 982

NEBRASKA. 1865. May 12-14 Scout from Cottonwood 1865. April 12-16 Scout from Dakota City April 22-27 Scout from Dakota City 1864. Aug. 28 Skirmish, Fort Cottonwood Sept. 20 Skirmish, Fort Cottonwood 1865. April 1-May 27 Operations about Fort Laramie May 3-21 Scout from Fort Laramie May 9-June 2 Scout from Fort Kearney May 18 Skirmish, Fort Kearney May 19-26 Scout from Fort Kearney 1864. Aug. 11-Nov. 28 Operations against Indians Sept. 29-Nov. 30 Operations against Indians 1865. May 19-June 2 Scout to Little Blue 1865. Feb. 4-6 Action. Mud Springs April 22-27 Scout to Middle Bow River May 5 Affair, Mullahlas Station May 8-10 Scout, Midway Station 1865. June 12-July 5 Expedition to Niobrara River 1864. Dec. 8 Skirmish, Plum Creek 1865. May 8-10 Scout from Plum Creek May 26-27 Scout from Plum Creek May 26-June 9 Operations on Platte River 1865. Feb. 8-9 Action, Hush Creek 1864. May 12 Skirmish, Smith's Station 1865. May 26 Skirmish, Sweetwater Station May 26-June 9 Operations on Sweetwater River May 28 Skirmish, Sweetwater Station June 1. Skirmish, Sweetwater Station

DYER 987

NEBRASKA. 1864. May 12 Skirmish, Smith's Station NEBRASKA--1st Battalion Cavalry. Union loss, 1 killed, 4 wounded. Total, 5. Aug. 11-Nov. 28. Operations against Indians in Nebraska Territory IOWA--7th Cavalry. KANSAS--11th Cavalry (1 Co.). NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry; Arty. Detachment; Indian Scouts. OHIO---11th Cavalry. Aug. 28 Skirmish, Fort Cottonwood IOWA--7th Cavalry (Detachment). Sept. 20 Skirmish, Fort Cottonwood IOWA--7th Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 3 wounded. Sept. 29-Nov. 30. Operations against Indians in Nebraska and Colorado Territory IOWA--7th Cavalry (1st Battalion). NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry. Dec. 8 Skirmish, Plum Creek Indian attack on Train. 1865. Feb. 4-6 Action, Mud Springs Station IOWA--7th Cavalry (Detachment). OHIO---11th Cavalry. Feb. 8-9 Action, Rush Creek IOWA--7th Cavalry (Detachment). OHIO--11th Cavalry. April 1-May 27. Operations about Fort Laramie KANSAS--11th Cavalry. April 12-16 Scout from Dakota City. NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). April 22-27 Scout from Dakota City to Middle Bow River NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). May 3-21 Scout from Fort Laramie to Wind River IOWA--7th Cavalry (Detachment). NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). OHIO---11th Cavalry (Detachment). May 5 Affair, Mullahla's Station Attack on Wagon Train. May 8-20 Scout from Plum Creek to Midway Station, Wind River NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). May 9-June 2 Scout from Fort Kearney to Little Blue River NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). May 18 Skirmish near Fort Kearney UNITED STATES---gd Volunteers (Detachment). May 12-14 Scout from Cottonwood NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry (1st Battalion). May 19-26 Scout from Fort Kearney NEBRASKA---Omaha Scouts (Co. "A"). May 26 Skirmish, Sweetwater OHIO--11th Cavalry (Detachment). May 26-27 Scout from Plum Creek NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry (Detachment Co. "A"). May 26-June 5. Operations on Platte and Sweetwater Rivers, Overland Stage Route OHIO--11th Cavalry (Detachment). May 28 Skirmish, Sweetwater Station OHIO--11th Cavalry (Detachment). June 1 Skirmish, Sweetwater Station OHIO---11th Cavalry (Detachment). June 12-July 5. Expedition to Platte and Niobrara Rivers NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry (Detachment).

Units from Nebraska

• 1st Nebraska Cavalry
• 1st Nebraska Cavalry Battalion
• 2nd Nebraska Cavalry
• 1st Nebraska Infantry
• Omaha (Independent) Scout Company
• Pawnee (Independent) Scouts / Company A

Casualties from Nebraska

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