Re: [DS and SG] Regiments of the Crown

John M. Atkinson wrote:

> The "Civil War" styles (State names, usually in the format "XYZth
> Statename Infantry") above were for the Volunteer and Militia
regiments,
> both anscestors of today's National Guard regiments.	Regular Army
units
> do not trace their anscestry to state-affiliated regiments.
> 
> John M. Atkinson

John,
    In many cases you are correct.    However, the 7th Volunteer
Michigan Cavelry (Custers Regiment) was turned into a regular
unit, the 7th U.S. Cavelry Regiment after the Civil War.

For additional information contact:

Capt. Dale Vinton, Cav. Btln. CO, <dvinton@ca0501.caso.ca.blm.gov>

Bye for now,
John L.