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Regular Army Cavalry Regiments - Spanish American War

As the title or name by which organizations are commonly known does not always correspond with the official title, it has been deemed advisable to give the latter a separate place. Usually the Date of Organization given is that on which an organization was first brought together. Regiments have frequently been disbanded and reorganized, but the traditions of the corps always remain ; hence it seems best to give original dates. Considerable discrepancy has been found between State and Federal figures; but as a rule those given under proper State authority of very recent date have been accepted. This refers, of course, to volunteer organizations. Under the heading Stations during War endeavor waas been made to show the various temporary stopping places of organizations in the United States and elsewhere. Sometimes only a part of an organization was stationed at the place indicated. It was found impossible to complete the showing in greater detail than appears. The word "casualties" has been somewhat misunderstood by State officials. It was intended, except where the records of engagements are given, that only deaths should be shown. For regiments actually under fire only killed and wounded are shown, as a rule.

First Cavalry Official title, First Regiment of Cavalry. Organized as First Regiment of Dragoons, March 2, 1833; as First Regiment of Cavalry, Aug. 3, 1861. Served in Mexican War, Civil War, and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Kansas, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Illinois at outbreak of war. Placed under orders for war with Spain, April 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 20 officers, 503 men. Commanded by Lieut.Col. C. D. Viele during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga, Ga.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Served at La Quasima and in operations against Santiago. Troops A, B, G, and K participated in engagements at La Quasima. Troops A, B, C, D. E, G, H, I, and K took part in subsequent operations against Santiago. Casualties during campaign: 7 men killed, 3 officers and 5 men wounded at La Quasima; 1 officer and 12 men killed, and 47 men wounded at San Juan. The regiment left Cuba for United States Aug. 8, 1898. The First Cavalrv took part in the brilliant charge when the Spanish position was carried at La Quasima on June 24, 1898; also at San Juan.

Second Cavalry Official title, Second Regiment of Cavalry. Organized 1836. Served in Florida and Mexican Wars, Civil War, and Indian expeditions. Quartered in New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas at outbreak of war. Placed under orders for war with Spain, April 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain : 9 officers, 257 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. W. A. Rafferty during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga, Ga.; (2) Cuba; (3) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Served with Fifth Army Corps in Cuba; with Gen. Miles in Puerto Rico. Troops A, C. D, and F participated in operations against Santiago. Casualties during campaign not reported. The four troops in Cuba were the only mounted troops in Gen. Shaffer's command at Santiago.

Third Cavalry Official title. Third Regiment of Cavalry. Organized as a regiment of mounted riflemen, May 19. 1846; as Third Regiment of Cavalry, Aug. 3, 1861. Served in Mexican War, Civil War, and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Vermont and Missouri at outbreak of war. Placed under orders for war with Spain, April 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 23 officers, 433 men. Commanded by Major H. W. Wessclls during war operations. Stationed during war : (1) Chickamauga, Ga.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Troops B, C, E, F, G, H, I, and K participated in engagements at San Juan. Casualties during campaign: 3 men killed, 6 officers and 46 men wounded. The regiment fought for twelve hours at San Juan on July 1, 1898. Four troops returned to Montauk Point from Santiago, Aug. 14, 1898.

Fourth Cavalry Official title, Fourth Regiment of Cavalry. Organized Aug. 3, 1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Placed under orders for war with Spain, June 26. 1898. Commanded by Major S. C. Kellogg during war operations. Sent from United States for service in the Philippines. Troops C, E, G, I, K, and L participated in engagements at Manila. Casualties, up to April 4, 1899: 3 men killed, and 1 officer and 16 men wounded.

Fifth Cavalry Official title, Fifth Regiment of Cavalry. Organized 1855. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico. Participated in engagements at Ilormigueros. No casualties recorded, he regiment is now on service in Puerto Rico. Sixth Cavalry.-Official title, Sixth Regiment of Cavalry. Organized as Third Cavalry, May 3,1861; as Sixth Cavalry, Aug. 10, 1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Virginia, Kansas, and Nebraska at outbreak of war. laced under orders for war with Spain, April 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain : 16 officers, 435 men. Commanded by Major T. C. Lebo during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga, Ga.; (2) Cuba: (3) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Troops A. B, C, D, E, F, G, and K participated in engagements at San Juan. Casualties during campaign : 4 men killed, 4 officers and 51 men wounded. The regiment fought for twelve hours at San Juan on July 1, 1898. Troop H served in Puerto Rico.

Seventh Cavalry Official title. Seventh Regiment of Cavalrv. Organized Dec. 22, 1866. Served in Indian expeditions. Sent from United States for service in Cuba.

Eighth Cavalry Official title, Eighth Regiment of Cavalry. Organized 1866. Served in Indian expeditions. Sent from United States for service in Cuba.

Ninth Cavalry (Colored) Official title, Ninth Regiment of Cavalry. Organized 1866. Served in Indian expeditions. Quartered in Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming at outbreak of war. Placed under orders for war with Spain, April 15. 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 12 officers. 207 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. J. M. Hamilton during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga. Ga.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Troops A. B, C, D, E, G, H, and K participated in engagements at San Juan and around Santiago. Casualties during campaign : 2 officers and 2 men killed; 2 officers and 18 men wounded.

Tenth Cavalry (Colored).-Official title, Tenth Regiment of Cavalry. Organized 1866. Served in Indian expeditions. Quartered in Montana at outbreak of war. Placed under orders for war with Spain. April 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 27 officers, 453 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. T. A. Baldwin during war operations. Stationed during campaign: (1) Chickamauga, Ga.: (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Four troops (A, B, E, and I) participated in engagement at La Quasima. Troops C. I), G, and H joined in subsequent operations before Santiago. Casualties during campaign: At La Quasima, 1 man killed, 10 men wounded; at San Juan, 2 officers and 5 men killed, 9 officers and 64 men wounded.