The 1st Nebraska Cavalry Battalion
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Unit History
Organized at Omaha January to August, 1864. Attached to District of Nebraska and operating against Indians in Nebraska and Colorado and guarding Overland Mail routes. At Fort Cottonwood, Nebraska., October and November, 1864; at Gillman's Station until January, 1865; at Cottonwood Springs until February, 1865, and at Gillman's Station until July, 1865. Company "B" at Dakota City until July, 1865. Scout from Dakota City April 12-16, 1865. Scout to Middle Bow River April 22-27. Company "C" at Fort Cottonwood, Nebraska., until July, 1865. Scout from Cottonwood May 12-14, 1865. Company "D" at Omaha until February, 1865. Moved to Fort Kearney February 25 and duty thru until April, and at Fort Laramie until July. Consolidated with 1st Nebraska Veteran Cavalry July 10, 1865.
