WHEN THE CIVIL WAR STARTED, REGULAR ARMY UNITS WERE SENT SOUTH LEAVING THE FRONTIER UNPROTECTED FROM INDIAN RAIDS. THE IOWA 6TH AND 7TH REGIMENTS WERE FORMED AND SENT NORTH TO HELP REMEDY THIS SITUATION. U.S. FORCES LED BY UNITS OF THE 6TH IOWA CAVALRY, A ...
LocationWHITESTONE HILL BATTLEFIELD