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Missouri Militia Regiments - Spanish American War

First Missouri Infantry.-Official title, First Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Organized (from the First Regiment, Infantry, National Guard of Missouri) and mustered in for war with Spain, May 13, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain not reported. Name of officer commanding during war operations not reported. Stationed during war: (1) Camp George H.Thomas, Georgia; (2) Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; (3) Armory. St. Louis. Casualties during campaign not reported. The regiment was mustered out at Jefferson Barracks, Oct. 31,1898.

Second Missouri Infantry.-Official title. Second Regiment, Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Carthage. Organized (from the Second Regiment, Infantry, National Guard of Missouri) and mustered in for war with Spain, May 12, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain. 1,326. Commanded by Col. William K. Caffee during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Thomas, Georgia; (2) Camp Hamilton. Kentucky ; (3) Camp Churchman, Georgia; (4) Jefferson Barracks. Casualties during campaign not reported. The regiment was mustered out at Albanv, Ga., March 3, 1899.

Third Missouri Infantry.-Official title. Third Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Kansas City. Organized (from the Third Regiment, Infantry, National Guard of Missouri) anil mustered in for war with Spain, May 14,1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,190. Commanded by Col. George P. Gross during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Jefferson Barracks; (2) Camp Alger, Virginia; (3) Camp Meade, Pennsylvania; (4) Fairmount Park, Kansas City : (5) Graham Barracks, Kansas City. Casualties during campaign not reported. The regiment was mustered out at Kansas City, Nov. 7, 1898.

Fourth Missouri Infantry.-Official title, Fourth Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, St. Joseph. Organized (from the Fourth Regiment Infantry, National Guard of Missouri) and mustered in for war with Spain, May 16,1898. The companies from A to M were enrolled at various points throughout the State. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1.326. Commanded by Col. Joseph A. Corby during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Alger, Virginia; (2) Camp Meade, Pennsylvania. Casualties during campaign, 18 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at Greenville, S. C, Feb. 10, 1899.

Fifth Missouri Infantry.-Official title, Fifth Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Kansas City. Organized April 2T. 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 18, 1808. Strength of officers and men for war with Spain not reported. Commanded by (1) Col. Milton Moore, (2) Lieut.-Col. Charles H. Morgan, during war operations. Casualties during campaign not reported. The regiment was mustered out at Kansas, Nov. 9. 1898.

Sixth Missouri Infantry.-Official title, Sixth Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Jefferson Barracks. Organized June 27, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, July 20-23, 1898. The companies were enrolled at various points throughout the State. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,323. Commanded by Col. L. Hardeman during war operations. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Casualties to officers and men during campaign not reported.

Missouri Light Battery (A).-Official title. Light Battery A, Missouri Volunteers. Headquarters, Jefferson Barracks. Organized (from Light Battery A, National Guard of Missouri) and mustered in for war with Spain, May 9, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 178. Commanded by Capt. Frank M. Rurabold during war operat ions. Stationed during war: (1) Jefferson Barracks; (2) Camp George H.Thomas, Georgia; (3) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico. Casualties during campaign: 3 deaths. The batterv was mustered out at Jefferson, Nov. 30, 1898.