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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.
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.
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 4 Men, 4 Total 1 Officer, 11 Men, 12 Total None 16 10th Missouri Cavalry None
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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.
6th Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia: Col John F. McMahan; 7th Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia: Maj W. B. Mitchell; Battery H, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery: Cpt William C. F. Montgomery; Battery L, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery: Cpt Charles H. Thurber (Battery L, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery fought at the Battle of Mine Creek ...
This lead Lincoln to authorized the creation of the (new) Missouri State Militia, a military force with a legal status unique in U.S. history. It was paid and equipped by the Federal government, but ultimately reported the Governor of Missouri, and had a service obligation limited to Missouri, and operations related to Missouri security.
Early in 1861, the Missouri State Guard was formed as a replacement to a state militia force that had previously been in existence. [citation needed] Sterling Price was selected by Governor Jackson to command the unit. [1] Volunteers for the Missouri State Guard were organized into companies of 50 to 100 men, which were then assigned to regiments.