3rd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
| 3rd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry | |
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Iowa state flag
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| Active | August 30, 1861, to August 9, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Engagements |
Battle of Pea Ridge Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Brice's Crossroads Battle of Mine Creek Battle of Columbus |
The 3rd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 3rd Iowa Cavalry was organized at Keokuk, Iowa and mustered in for three years of Federal service between August 30, 1861, and September 14, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out of Federal service on August 9, 1865.
A total of 2,165 men served in the 3rd Iowa at one time or another during its existence. It suffered 5 officers and 79 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 4 officers and 230 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 318 fatalities.
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