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| | 10th REGIMENT CAVALRY |
 | | April 1, 1862 the Third Battalion (Companies C, F, I, and M) of the 10th Cavalry, commanded by Major Marshall Stephenson of Springfield left by rail for Rolla, Mo. They were followed a few days later by the Second Battalion (Companies B, E, H and L) commanded by Major Joseph S. |
 | | From Rolla the Regiment marched to Springfield, Mo. (As opposed to Infantry Regiments, Cavalry Regiments were often divided into Battalions and the Battalions in each Regiment might operate independently.) |
 | | In March, 1863 the Second and Third Battalions rejoined and moved together to Rolla, Mo. It was at this time the the Regiment finally received carbines and was armed with Hall carbines, Sharps carbines, Colt revolvers, Remington revolvers, Savage revolvers, Starr revolvers and Dragoon sabers. |
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