5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry
| 5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 18, 1862 to November 22, 1862 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Guard Duty, St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad Garrison duty, Cape Girardeau |
The 5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The Fifth Missouri was organized at St. Louis in March of 1862 It was constructed by Major General Henry W. Halleck's consolidation of 5th United States Reserve Corps, Voerster's Company Sappers and Miners, Giester's Company Pioneers and Winkelman's Company Pontoneers.
The regiment had a quiet war, performing garrison duty and patrolling within Missouri. Their first mission was guarding bridges on St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad and patrolling in southeast Missouri until July. Company "F" was detailed in the District of Mississippi in July. The rest of the regiment was transferred to Cape Girardeau until November, 1862.
In November the regiment was disassembled. Companies "A" and "I" were transferred to the 35th Missouri Volunteer Infantry.[1] Companies "H" and "K" were transferred to the 27th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Companies "B," "C," "D," "E," "F" and "G" were mustered out November 22, 1862 ending the existence of the regiment.
Commanders
- Colonel Samuel A. Foster
Notes
- ↑ Companies "A" and "I" of the 5th Missouri, became "K" and "I" of the 35th Missouri. For details of transfer to the 35th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, please see, Adjutant General of the State of Missouri, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Missouri for the year 1865, (Emory S. Foster Public Printer, Jefferson City, MO, 1866) p 112
See also
References
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
