8th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry

8th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
Iowa state flag
Active	September 30, 1863, to August 13, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Cavalry
Engagements	Battle of Resaca Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville

The 8th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry was an cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

The 8th Iowa Cavalry was mustered into Federal service at Davenport, Iowa, for a three-year enlistment on September 30, 1863.

The regiment was mustered out of Federal service on August 13, 1865.

A total of 1442 men served in the 8th Iowa at one time or another during its existence. It suffered 15 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 3 officers and 176 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 194 fatalities.

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