United States. Army. Cavalry, 6th

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The 6th Cavalry was constituted in the regular army as the 3rd Cavalry in May 1861. In Aug. 1861 it was redesignated as the 6th Cavalry and called the "Fighting Sixth." It was assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Division until Dec. 1939. In July 1942 it was reorganized and redesignated as the 6th U.S. Cavalry, Mechanized. During the late 1800s the 6th Cavalry was stationed in various forts in Dakota Territory.

From the description of United States Army 6th Cavalry Quartermaster's collection, 1864-1898. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 74153351
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referencedIn Phillips family. Papers and photographs, 1865-1919. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Samuel Chester Reid Family Papers, 1807-1963, (bulk 1830-1897) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Gatewood, Charles Baehr, 1853-1896. Gatewood papers, 1883-1955. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Tiernan, B. Letter, March 26, 1900. University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn Paddock, Richard Bolles, 1859-1901. Capt. Richard B. Paddock Collection. Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Pritzker Military Library
referencedIn Photograph album and photographs of Montana, New Mexico, and Colorado., 1881-1903 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf United States. Army. Cavalry, 6th. Monthly report of sick and wounded : Republican River, Neb., 1871 June 22-30. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf United States. Army. Cavalry, 6th. United States Army 6th Cavalry Quartermaster's collection, 1864-1898. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Sands, G. H. G.H. Sands papers, 1885. Museum of New Mexico Library
referencedIn David E. Cronin Papers, 1861-1910 New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Mazzanovich, Anton, 1860-1934. Anton Mazzanovich Papers, 1885-1934 (bulk 1924-1934). University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn Rhodes, Charles D. (Charles Dudley), 1865-1948. The Charles D. Rhodes papers, 1940-1949. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Perrine, Henry P. (Henry Pratt), 1846-1927. [Papers of Henry P. Perrine, 6th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 1871-1875]. University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
referencedIn Fort Apache (Ariz.). Fort Apache commissary ledgers, 1875-1883. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Glass, John N. Apache prisoners [August 1890?]. Arizona State University Libraries
referencedIn Cobb, Carlisle, 1886-1970. Carlisle Cobb family papers, 1815-1971 (bulk 1922-1947). Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Davis, Sidney Morris, d. 1899. Sidney Morris Davis memoirs, 1871. Library of Congress
referencedIn Cronin, David Edward, 1839-1925. David E. Cronin papers, 1861-1910. New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn Jordan, Tex. Tex Jordan papers, 1867-1979 (bulk 1901-1979) Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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associatedWith Barthelmess, Christian, 1854-1906 person
associatedWith Cobb, Carlisle, 1886-1970. person
associatedWith Cronin, David Edward, 1839-1925. person
associatedWith Davis, Sidney Morris, d. 1899. person
associatedWith Fort Apache (Ariz.) corporateBody
associatedWith Gatewood, Charles Baehr, 1853-1896. person
associatedWith Jordan, Tex. person
associatedWith Mazzanovich, Anton, 1860-1934. person
associatedWith Paddock, Richard Bolles, 1859-1901. person
associatedWith Perrine, Henry P. (Henry Pratt), 1846-1927. person
associatedWith Phillips family. family
associatedWith Reid, Samuel Chester, 1783-1861. person
associatedWith Reid, Samuel C. (Samuel Chester), 1818-1897 person
associatedWith Rhodes, Charles D. (Charles Dudley), 1865-1948. person
associatedWith Sands, G. H. person
associatedWith Shearer, M. M. person
associatedWith Tiernan, B. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
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