Historical Sketch And Roster Of The New Mexico 1st Cavalry Regiment

By John C. Rigdon

In August 1861, Ceran St. Vrain and Kit Carson organized the 1st New Mexico Volunteer Infantry Regiment. This regiment fought at the battle of Valverde.

On March 31, 1862, the 1st Regiment New Mexico Volunteer Cavalry was organized May 31, 1862, by consolidation of the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Regiments of New Mexico Infantry. Kit Carson was elected colonel.

The regiment was dispersed throughout the Department of New Mexico stationed at various frontier forts: Stanton, Goodwin, McRae, Wingate, Craig, Canby, Sumner, Marcy, Bascom, Union, and other points in that department, during entire term of service.

The 1st New Mexico Volunteer Cavalry participated in a number of skirmishes and battles in the New Mexico territory, most notably at Canyon de Chelly and the first Battle of Adobe Walls. It was mustered out September 30, 1866.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BPQYCQSM
• ISBN13: 9798367626292
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"