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The 1st Nebraska Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.It was initially organized to protect the Nebraska Territory from Indian attacks, but primarily served in the Western Theater before being reorganized and sent to the frontier.
The 1st Nebraska Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War.After mustering in May 1898 for service in the Spanish–American War, the regiment trained in Nebraska and at Camp Merritt in California before leaving for the Philippines in June.
The following is a list of Nebraska Territory units formed during the American Civil War.Some saw action only on the frontier in the Indian Wars.The state raised one regiment of infantry (subsequently converted to cavalry), two regiments (including the converted infantry) and a battalion of cavalry (successor of the second cavalry regiment), several companies of militia, and two scout companies.
George Albert Flippin (February 8, 1868 – May 15, 1929) was an American football left halfback and a medical doctor in Nebraska. He was the first star player of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, the first Black player on the team, and among the first Black players nationwide. [3] He was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame ...
The Nebraska State Militia functioned as independent companies until 1875, when the 1st Regiment of Mounted Infantry (1875-76) and the 2nd Regiment of Infantry (1878-79) were formed. On 13 July 1881, the remaining companies of these units were consolidated as the 1st Regiment, Nebraska National Guard (Nebraska State Militia redesignated ...
Thus, the 1st Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry was formed in June and July 1861, with the future governor of Nebraska and the Wyoming Territory, John Milton Thayer, as its first colonel. However, the promise was reneged, and the regiment was sent eastward in August to fight the Confederacy. [3]
Quarterback for Army Football Team. Two tours in Vietnam. 1965-1966 Rifle & Weapons Platoon Leader of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade and S-3 Liaison Officer last five months. 1968-69 Commander of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Served as G3 Operations Officer for 22nd Infantry.
He resigned his legislative seat in June 1861 to become Colonel of the 1st Nebraska Infantry Regiment, [2] and spent the entire war fighting in the Western Theater. He commanded a brigade under Lew Wallace in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Siege of Corinth. Promoted to brigadier general in October 1862, he led a brigade in the XV Corps.