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The Enrolled Missouri Militia was a state militia organization of Missouri in 1862 during the American Civil War.It was a part-time force whose primary purpose was to serve as garrison and infrastructure guards, both to augment the Unionist Missouri State Militia in defense versus raids and to free the Missouri State Militia for offensive operations versus Confederate guerrillas and recruiters.
The Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia was created by Missouri Governor Hamilton Rowan Gamble in 1863 when it was determined that the mixed sympathy part-time Enrolled Missouri Militia was not an effective garrison force against guerrilla activity. Reliable Unionists were selected from the EMM regiments and the enrolled militia were disbanded.
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8th Cavalry Missouri State Militia 2 Men, 2 Total 2 Officers, 22 Men, 24 Total None 26 6th Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia 5 Men, 5 Total 2 Officers, 26 Men, 28 Total None 33 2d Arkansas Cavalry 1 Man, 1 Total 11 Men, 11 Total None 12 Total 1 Officer, 9 Men, 10 Total 5 Officers, 78 Men, 83 Total None 93 Fourth Brigade: 4th Missouri Cavalry
The Missouri State Militia was a federally funded state militia organization of Missouri conceived in 1861 and beginning service in 1862 during the American Civil War.It was a full-time force whose primary purpose was to conduct offensive operations against Confederate guerrillas and recruiters as well as oppose raids by regular Confederate forces.
Missouri State Militia may refer to any of several military organizations of the American Civil War: Missouri State Militia (pre-Missouri State Guard) Missouri State Guard
The 9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry Regiment, was a cavalry regiment that served as an element of the Union Army in the state of Missouri during the American Civil War. Unlike Militia units in other states, the 9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry was a full-time military unit, permanently engaged in internal counter-insurgency and protection ...
The Missouri Volunteer Militia (MVM) was the state militia organization of Missouri, before the formation of the Missouri State Guard in the American Civil War.. Prior to the Civil War, Missouri had an informal state militia that could be called up by the governor for emergencies or annual drill "in accordance with the Missouri State Statutes of 1854."