Colorado Militia Regiments - Spanish American War
First Colorado Infantry.-Official title, First Colorado Infantry Volunteers. Headquarters, Denver. Organized April 27. 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 1, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,020. Commanded by Col. Irving Hale during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Adams, Denver; (2) Camp Merritt. San Francisco; (3) Camp Dewey, Manila. Sent from United States for service in the Philippines. Participated in engagements at Manila, including fights in the trenches. Casualties to April 4, 1899: 1 officer and 5 men killed, 3 officers and 21 men wounded. The regiment, at the time of going to press, is still in the service, and stationed at Manila.
First Colorado Battery.-Official title, Light Battery A. Colorado Volunteer Artillery. Headquarters, Denver. Organized about 1879. Mustered in for war with Spain, July 1, 1898. This battery has done efficient service in the State on several occasions, including the quelling of riots and strike disturbances. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 109. Commanded by Capt. Harry J. Parks during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Fort Logan,Colorado; (2) Fort Hancock. New Jersey. The battery was mustered out at Fort Hancock, Nov. 7,1898.
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