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6th Pennsylvania Cavalry

"Rush's Lancers"
Organized: Philadelphia; mustered in 10/31/1861

 

Commanding Officer on the Antietam Campaign:
  LCol. C. Ross Smith

 

This Regiment's Chain of Command:
  Army - Army of the Potomac
  Division - Cavalry Division
  Brigade - 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division


Battlefield Tablets for this Unit

Tablet #122: Army of the Potomac - 17 Sep, 10 AM to 17 Sep, 6 PM
Tablet #91: Third Brigade, Cavalry Division - 17 Sep, 6 AM to 17 Sep, 3 PM
Tablet #21: Cavalry Division - 17 Sep, 6 AM to 17 Sep, 8 PM
Tablet #121: Army of the Potomac - 17 Sep, 8 AM to 17 Sep, 6 PM

More on the Web

See Eric J. Wittenberg's excellent "Rush's Lancers" site

We have 4 individuals in the AotW database who were on the Maryland Campaign with this unit:

 

Co. Rank Name Casualty? Details*
C PvtBonham, Charleton L.KIA   09/14     We have some details for this person
C SgtElliott, James S.KIA   09/17     We have some details for this person
C LtLeiper, Charles Lewis        We have a picture for this person We have some details for this person
F&SLColSmith, Charles Ross        We have a picture for this person We have some details for this person

 

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