| 1st Colorado Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
.svg) Flag of the United States, 1861-1863 | |
| Active | November 1862 to November 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
The 1st Colorado Cavalry Regiment was formed in November 1862 by Territorial Governor John Evans, composed mostly of members of the 1st Colorado Infantry Regiment and of C and D Companies of the 2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment.[1] It was formed both to protect Colorado against incursions from the Confederate forces and to fight the Native Americans who already inhabited the area.
Command of this unit was given to Colonel John Chivington, who had distinguished himself at the Battle of Glorieta Pass in the New Mexico Territory early in 1862 against Confederate forces.
- ^ Elswick MS. "Colorado Volunteers - 1861 - 1865" (PDF). Colorado State Archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.