Montana Militia Regiments - Spanish American War
First Montana Infantry.-Official title, First Montana Infantry, Montana State Volunteers. Headquarters, Helena. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 9, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,030. Commanded by Col. H. C. Kessler during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Robert B. Smith. Helena: (2) Camp Merritt, San Francisco, Cal. Sent from United States for service in the Philippines. Participated in engagements around Manila. Casualties up to April 4, 1899: 1 officer and 21 men killed and 5 officers and 132 men wounded during engagements. The regiment, at time of going to press, is still in the service, and stationed in the Philippines. Licut.-Col. R, B. Wallace was wounded in leading a charge of the regiment on the enemy's entrenchments at Caloocan, Feb. 15,1899. The regiment carried the enemy's works at the point of the bayonet.
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