United States Regiments & Batteries > District of Columbia


1862
June Attached to Army of Virginia, 3rd Corps, Bayard’s Cavalry Brigade
September Transferred to Army of the Potomac, Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade
December 13

Battle of Fredericksburg

Commanded by Captain William H. Orton

1863
June 9

Battle of Brandy Station

August Transferred to Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade
September 13-17 Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan River
October 9-22

Brisote Campaign

December Transferred to to Middle Dept, 8th Corps. Became Company M, 1st District of Columbia Cavalry