South Dakota Militia Regiments - Spanish American War
First South Dakota Infantry.-Official title, First Infantry Regiment, South Dakota Volunteers. Organized May 4. 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 19, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,030. Commanded by Col. A. S. Frost during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Dewey; (2) San Francisco; (3) Manila. Sent from United States for service in the Philippines. Participated in engagements with the insurgents at and about Manila. Casualties up to April 4, 1899: 4 officers and 13 men killed and 1 officer and 54 men wounded.
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