United States Regiments & Batteries > Illinois


1861
April 19 Barker’s (Illinois) Dragoons were organized at Chicago, Illinois. Moved to Camp Defiance, Cairo, Illinois.
June Ordered to Clarksburg, W. Va., to join General McClellan as escort
June 23 Arrived Clarksburg
June 30 Skirmish at Buckhannon
July 6-17

West Virginia Campaign

July 10

Battle of Rich Mountain

July – August Duty in West Virginia
September Barker’s (Illinois) Dragoons mustered out