Utah in the Civil War

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

Utah - Territory

Population and Demographics

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Antebellum Utah

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Conflict

Overview

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1861

• August 8-9, 1861 - Attack at the Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory (Dyer 619)
  • No other entries

1862

• September 30-October 29, 1862 - Union Expedition from Fort Ruby, Nevada to Camp Douglass, Utah Territory (Dyer 603, 612, 616, 982, 983)
  • California--2d Cavalry (Detachment).
• November 20-27, 1862 - Union Expedition from Camp Douglass to Cache Valley, Utah Territory (Dyer 603, 983, 989)
  • (Douglas?) CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry.
• November 23, 1862 - Skirmish at Cache Valley, Utah Territory (Dyer 983, 989)
  • (Douglas?) CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry.

1863

• January 26, 1863 - Skirmish at Bear River, Utah Territory (Dyer 598, 983, 989)
  • (Bear Run?) CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Cos. "A," "H," "K," "M"); 3d Infantry (Co. "K"). Union loss, 14 killed, 49 wounded. Total, 63.
• January 29, 1863 - Engagement at Bear River, Utah Territory (Dyer 983, 989)
  • CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Cos. "A," "H," "K," "M"); 3d Infantry (Co. "K"). (Dyer 989)
• March 26-April 3, 1863 - Union Expedition from Camp Douglass to Cedar Mountains, Utah Territory (Dyer 603, 605, 983, 989)
  • CALIFORNIA---2d Cavalry (Co. "A").
• April 1, 1863 - Skirmish near Cedar Fort, Utah Territory (Dyer 605, 989)
  • CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Detachment).
• April 2-6, 1863 - Union Expedition from Camp Douglass to Spanish Fork, Utah Territory (Dyer 603, 649, 983, 989)
  • CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Co. "M").
• April 4, 1863 - Skirmish at Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah Territory (Dyer 649, 983, 989)
  • CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Co. "M").
• April 11-20, 1863 - Union Expedition from Camp Douglass to Spanish Fork, Utah Territory (Dyer 603, 649, 983, 989)
  • CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Cos. "A," "H").
• April 12, 1863 - Skirmish at Pleasant Grove, Utah Territory (Dyer 641, 983, 989)
  • CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Cos. "A," "ill"). (Dyer 989)
• April 4, 1863 - Skirmish at Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah Territory (Dyer 649, 983, 989)
  • CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Cos. "A," "H"). Union loss, 1 killed, 4 wounded. Total, 5.
• May 5-30, 1863 - Union Expedition from Camp Douglass to Soda Springs on Bear River, Utah Territory (Dyer 603, 983, 989)
  • CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Co. "H"); 3d Infantry (Co. "H"). (Dyer 989)
• June 20, 1863 - Skirmish at Government Springs, Utah Territory (Dyer 619, 983, 989)
  • CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Detachment).

1864

• May 9-June 22, 1864 - Expedition from Fort Crittenden, Utah Territory to Fort Mojave, Arizona Territory

1865

• No engagements or operations recorded during this year

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