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Stewart's Independent Cavalry Battalion

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Stewart's Independent Cavalry Battalion (Illinois)
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Active1861 to December 25, 1862
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchCavalry

Stewart's Independent Cavalry Battalion (Illinois) was a cavalry battalion that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

Stewart's Battalion was consolidated in July 1862 at Jackson, Tennessee from Stewart's Independent Cavalry Company as Company "A;" Carmichael's Independent Cavalry Company as Company "B;" Dollins' Independent Cavalry Company as Company "C;" O'Harnett's Independent Cavalry Company as Company "D"; Hutchins' Independent Cavalry Company as Company "E."

The battalion was transferred to the 15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry on December 25, 1862 as Companies "A," "B," "C," "D," "E" and "F".

Total strength and casualties

Commanders

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