Denver City Home Guard

Denver City Home Guard
Denver City Home Guard
Active August 1861 - 1862
Country  United States
Allegiance  Colorado
Branch  United States Army
Type Infantry
Role Militia
Size 2 companies
Engagements Battle of Valverde
Disbanded April 1, 1862

The Denver City Home Guard was a formation of militia during the American Civil War, raised from Denver City in the Colorado territory.[1] Recruits who enlisted in this formation signed short-term enlistment contracts.

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  1. ^ Dyer, Frederick H. (1908) (in English). A Compendium of the War of Rebellion. Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America: Dyer Publishing Company. p. 1004-6. http://books.google.com/books?id=OBkNAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 

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