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Regular Army Infantry 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.

The infantry regiments' changes were made in the general shifting in this order:

  1. First United States Infantry, California, to New Orleans.
  2. Second United States Infantry, Montana and North Dakota, to Chickamauga Park, Ga.
  3. Third United States Infantry, Minnesota, to Mobile, Ala.
  4. Fourth United States Infantry, Illinois, to Tampa, Fla.
  5. Fifth United States Infantry, Georgia, to Tampa, Fla.
  6. Sixth United States Infantry, Kentucky, to Tampa, Fla.
  7. Seventh United States Infantry, Colorado, to Chickamauga Park, Ga.
  8. Eighth United States Infantry, Wyoming, to Chickamauga Park, Ga.
  9. Ninth United States Infantry, New York, to Tampa, Fla.
  10. Tenth United States Infantry, Oklahoma, to Tampa, Fla.
  11. Eleventh United States Infantry, Missouri and Arkansas, Mobile, Ala.
  12. Twelfth United States Infantry, Nebraska, to Chickamauga Park, Ga.
  13. Thirteenth United States Infantry, New York, to Tampa, Fla.
  14. Sixteenth United States Infantry, Idaho and Washington, to Chickamauga Park, Ga.
  15. Seventeenth United States Infantry, Ohio, to Tampa, Fla.
  16. Eighteenth United States Infantry, Texas, to New Orleans. La.
  17. Nineteenth United States Infantry, Michigan, to Mobile, Ala.
  18. Twentieth United States Infantry, Kansas, to Mobile, Ala.
  19. Twenty-first United States Infantry, New York, to Tampa, Fla.
  20. Twenty-second United States Infantry, Nebraska, to Tampa, Fla.
  21. Twenty-third United States Infantry, Texas, to New Orleans, La.
  22. Twenty-fourth United States Infantry, Utah, to Chickamauga Park, Ga.
  23. Twenty-fifth United States Infantry, Montana, to Chickamauga Park, Ga.
First Infantry Official title. First Regiment of Infantry. Organized June 3, 1784. Served in all previous ware, also Indian expeditions. Quartered in California at outbreak of war. Placed under orders for war with Spain, April 15,1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 14 officers, 438 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. W. H. Bisbee during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) New Orleans; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Companies E and G took part in a fight at Point Arbolites, Cuba, May 12, 1898. The regiment participated in engagements at El Caney and around Santiago. Casualties during campaign: 1 man wounded at El Caney, and 1 man wounded during other engagements.

Second Infantry Official title, Second Regiment of Infantry. Organized March 3, 1791. Served in all previous ware, also Indian expeditions. Quartered in Montana and North Dakota at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 20 officers, 618 men. Commanded by Lieut-Col. W. M. Wherry during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga, Ga.; (2) Cuba. Participated in engagements at San Juan and fighting around Santiago. Casualties during campaign: 6 men killed and 4 officers and 49 men wounded at San Juan; 1 officer and 1 man killed and 1 officer and 3 men wounded in other engagements.

Third Infantry Official title, Third Regiment of Infantry. Organized Nov. 1, 1796. Served in all previous wars, also Indian expeditions. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 21 officers, 464 men. Commanded by Col. J. H. Page during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mobile, Ala.; (2) Cuba; (3) Philippines. Sent from United States for service in (1) Cuba; (2) Philippines. Participated in engagements at San Juan and El Caney. Casualties during campaign in Cuba: 1 man killed and 12 men wounded at San Juan; 2 men killed and 3 men wounded at El Caney. Casualties at Manila: 2 men killed, and 1 officer and 12 men wounded.

Fourth Infantry Official title. Fourth Regiment of Infantry. Organized May 30,1796. Served in all previous wars, also Indian expeditions. Quartered in Illinois at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain : 21 officers, 444 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. A. H. Bainbridge during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Tampa. Fla.; (2) Cuba; (3) Philippines. Sent from United States for service in (1) Cuba; (2) Philippines. Participated in engagements at San Juan and El Caney. Casualties (luring Cuban campaign: 1 man killed and 3 men wounded at San Juan ; 1 officer and 6 men killed and 2 officers and 33 men wounded at El Caney. Casualties at Manila: 1 officer and 1 man killed, and 3 men wounded.

Fifth Infantry Official title. Fifth Regiment of Infantry. Organized July 16, 1798. Served in all previous wars, also Indian expeditions. Quartered in Georgia at outbreak of war. Stationed during war: (1) Tampa, Fla.: (2) Cuba.

Sixth Infantry Official title, Sixth Regiment of Infantry. Organized July 16, 1798. Served in War of 1812 and all subsequent wars, also Indian expeditions. Quartered in Kentucky at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 31 officers,461 men. Commanded by Lieut.Col. H. C. Egbert during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Tampa, Fla.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements at San Juan. Casualties during campaign: 2 officers and 10 men killed, 8 officers and 106 men wounded.

Seventh Infantry Official title, Seventh Regiment of Infantry. Organized July 16,1798. Served in War of 1812 and all subsequent wars, also in Indian expeditions. Quartered in Colorado at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 25 officers, 891 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. G. S. Carpenter during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga, Ga.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements at El Caney. Casualties during campaign: 1 officer and 32 men killed; 4 officers and 97 men wounded.

Eighth Infantry Official title, Eighth Regiment of Infantry. Organized July 5, 1838. Served in Florida and Mexican Wars, Civil War, and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Wyoming at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 19 officers,487 men. Commanded by Major C. H. Conrad during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga, Ga.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, and H participated in engagements at El Caney. Casualties during campaign: 6 men killed, 1 officer and 47 men wounded. Company F served in Puerto Rico.

Ninth Infantry Official title, Ninth Regiment of Infantry. Organized Jan. 17, 1799. Served in War of 18i2, Mexican War, Civil War, and Indian expeditions. Quartered in New York at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 21 officers, 445 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. E. P. Ewers during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Tampa, Fla.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements at San Juan. Casualties during campaign: 1 officer and 7 men killed, 25 men wounded.

Tenth Infantry Official title, Tenth Regiment of Infantry. Organized March 3,1855. (The Tenth Infantry existed from a much earlier period.) Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Oklahoma at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain : 23 officers, 432 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. E. R. Kellogg during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Tampa, Fla.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United Sutes for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements at San Juan. Casualties during campaign: 1 officer and 4 men killed; 5 officers and 35 men wounded.

Eleventh Infantry Official title. Eleventh Regiment of Infantrv. Organized May 14,1861. Serred in Civil War ami Indian expeditions. Quartered in in Missouri and Arkansas at outbreak of war. Commanded by Col. J. D. De Russy during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mobile, Ala.; (2) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico. Participated in engagements at Hormigueros and the crossing of the Rio Prieto. Casualties during campaign: 1 man killed and 12 men wounded at Hormigueros.

Twelfth Infantry Official title, Twelfth Regiment of Infantry. Organized May 4,1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Nebraska at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 20 officers, 564 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. Richard Comba during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga,Ga.; (2) Cuba; (3) Philippines. Sent from United States for service in (1) Cuba; (2) Philippines. Participated in engagements at San Juan and El Caney. Casualties during Cuban campaign: 5 men wounded at San Juan; 9 men killed and 2 officers and 29 men wounded at El Caney. Now on service in the Philippines.

Thirteenth Infantry Official title. Thirteenth Regiment of Infantry. Organized May 14, 1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Quartered in New York at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 24 officers, 441 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. W. S. Worth during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Tampa, Fla.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements at San Juan. Casualties during campaign: 1 officer and 16 men killed, 6 officers and 86 men wounded.

Fourteenth Infantry Official title, Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry. Organized May 4, 1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Commanded by Major C. P. Robe during war operations. Sent from United States for service in the Philippines. Participated in engagements in the trenches at Manila, July 30 to Aug. 5, 1898 (Companies A, C, D, E, P). Casualties up to April 4, 1899: 1 officer and 13 men killed, and 45 men wounded.

Fifteenth Infantry Official title, Fifteenth Regiment of Infantry. Organized Jan. 11, 1812. Served in Mexican and Civil Wars. Sent from United States for service in Cuba.

Sixteenth Infantry Official title, Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry. Organized March 3,1869. Served in Indian expeditions. Quartered in Idaho and Washington at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 24 officers, 655 men. Commanded by Col. H. A. Theaker during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamanga, Ga.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements at San Juan. Casualties during campaign: 1 officer and 13 men killed, 6 officers and 109 men wounded.

Seventeenth Infantry Official title. Seventeenth Regiment of Infantry. Organized May 3, 1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Ohio at outbreak of war. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain : 24 officers, 482 men. Stationed during war: (1) Tampa, Fla.; (2) Cuba: (3) Philippines. Sent from United States for service in (1) Cuba; (2) Philippines. Participated in engagements at San Juan and El Caney. Casualties during Cuban campaign : 3 men killed and 13 men wounded at San Juan; 6 men killed, and 2 officers and 23 men wounded at El Caney. Casualties at Manila : 1 man killed and 3 wounded.

Eighteenth Infantry.-Official title, Eighteenth Regiment of Infantry. Organized May-July, 1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Texas at outbreak of war. Commanded by Col. D. D. Van Valzah during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) New Orleans; (2) Manila. Sent from United States {or service in the Philippines. Participated in assault on Manila. Casualties up to April 4, 1899: 4 killed and 19 wounded.

Nineteenth Infantry Official title, Nineteenth Regiment of Infantry. Organized May 4, 1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Michigan at outbreak of war. Placed under orders for war with Spain, April 15, 1898. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. C. 0. Hood during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mobile; (2) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico.

Twentieth Infantry Official title, Twentieth Regiment of Infantry. Organized May 4, 1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Kansas 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, 573 men. Commanded by Major W. S. McCaskey during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mobile, Ala; (2) Cuba; (3) Philippines. Sent from United States for service in (1) Cuba; (2) Philippines. Participated in engagements at San Juan and El Caney. Casualties during Cuban campaign : 1 officer and 5 men wounded at San Juan; 1 man killed, and 1 officer and 7 men wounded at El Caney. Casualties at Manila to April 4, 1899: 3 men killed and 28 men wounded.

Twenty-first Infantry Official title. Twentyfirst Regiment of Infantry. Organized May 4,1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Quartered in New York at outbreak of war. Placed under orders for war with Spain. April 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 26 officers, 441 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. Chambers McKibbin during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Tampa, Fla.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements at San Juan and around Santiago. Casualties during campaign: 6 men killed, 1 officer and 33 men wounded at San Juan; 1 man wounded in other engagements.

Twenty-second Infantry Official title, Twentysecond Regiment of Infantry. Organized May 4, 1861. Served in Civil War and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Nebraska at outbreak of war. Placed under orders for war with Spain, April 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain: 29 officers, 467 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. J. H. Patterson during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Tampa, Fla.; (2) Cuba ; (3) Philippines. Sent from United States for service in (1) Cuba; (2) Philippines. Participated in engagements at San Juan and El Caney. Casualties durCuban campaign : 2 men killed and 3 men wounded at San Juan; 8 men killed, and 6 officers and 35 men wounded at El Caney. Casualties at Manila: 1 officer and 7 men killed, 3 officers and 53 men wounded.

Twenty-third Infantry Official title: Twenty-third Regiment of Infantry. Organized 1812. Served in War of 1812, Civil War, and Indian expeditions. Quartered in Texas at outbreak of war. Placed under orders for war with Spain. April 15, 1898. Commanded by Col. Samuel Ovenshine during war operations. Stationed during war : (1) New Orleans; (2) Manila. Sent from United States for service in the Philippines. Participated in engagements in the trenches and the assault on Manila; 1 man killed and 7 men wounded. Total casualties up to April 4, 1899: 3 men killed and 22 men wounded. .

Twenty-fourth Infantry Official title. Twenty-fourth Regiment of Infantry. Organized March 3, 1869. Served in Indian expeditions. Quartered in Utah 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, 516 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. E. II. Liscum during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga, Ga.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements at San Juan. Casualties during campaign: 2 officers and 11 men killed, 6 officers and 71 men wounded.

Twenty-fifth Infantry Official title, Twenty-fifth Regiment of Infantry. Organized May, 1869. 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 : 18 officers, 509 men. Commanded by Lieut.-Col. A. S. Daggett during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga, Ga.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements at San Juan and El Caney. Casualties during campaign: 5 men wounded at San Juan; 1 officer and 7 men killed, 3 officers and 22 men wounded at El Caney.



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