Militia Localization Act of 1870: Difference between revisions

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== New Militia Districts (1870) ==
== New Militia Districts (1870) ==
83,000 total strength
86,000 total strength


* 17,000 full-time Regulars
* 18,000 full-time Regulars
* 66,000 trained militia
* 68,000 trained militia


'''Northern Militia District''' — 1,000 Regulars, 7,000 Militia, 18 guns
'''Northern Militia District''' — 1,000 Regulars, 7,000 Militia, 18 guns
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** 3 Militia battalions
** 3 Militia battalions
* 3rd (Logan) Regiment of Utah Artillery
* 3rd (Logan) Regiment of Utah Artillery
** "A" Battery
** "G" Battery
** "B" (Militia) Battery
** "H" (Militia) Battery
** "C" (Militia) Battery
** "I" (Militia) Battery


'''Salt Lake Miltia District''' — 5,000 Regulars, 19,000 Militia, 36 guns  
'''Salt Lake Miltia District''' — 5,000 Regulars, 19,000 Militia, 36 guns  
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** "C" (Militia) Battery
** "C" (Militia) Battery
* 2nd (Provo) Regiment of Utah Artillery
* 2nd (Provo) Regiment of Utah Artillery
** "A" Battery
** "D" Battery
** "B" (Militia) Battery
** "E" (Militia) Battery
** "C" (Militia) Battery
** "F" (Militia) Battery
'''Western Militia District''' — 1,000 Regulars, 5,000 Militia, 18 guns
'''Western Militia District''' — 3,000 Regulars, 6,000 Militia, 18 guns


* Tooele Regiment
* Tooele Regiment
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* Fillmore and Beaver Regiment
* Fillmore and Beaver Regiment
** 3 Militia battalions
** 3 Militia battalions
* Fillmore Dragoons
** 2 Regular sqadrons
** 1 Militia squadrons
* 4th (Millford) Regiment of Utah Artillery
* 4th (Millford) Regiment of Utah Artillery
** "A" Battery
** "J" Battery
** "B" (Militia) Battery
** "K" (Militia) Battery
** "C" (Militia) Battery
** "L" (Militia) Battery
'''Southwestern Militia District''' — 4,000 Regulars, 14,000 Militia, 36 guns
'''Southwestern Militia District''' — 4,000 Regulars, 14,000 Militia, 36 guns


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** "C" (Militia) Battery
** "C" (Militia) Battery
* 6th (St. George) Regiment of Utah Artillery
* 6th (St. George) Regiment of Utah Artillery
** "A" Battery
** "M" Battery
** "B" (Militia) Battery
** "N" (Militia) Battery
** "C" (Militia) Battery
** "O" (Militia) Battery


'''Western Militia District''' — 3,000 Regulars, 9,000 Militia, 18 guns
'''Eastern Militia District''' — 2,000 Regulars, 10,000 Militia, 18 guns


* Central Utah Regiment
* Central Utah Regiment
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** 3 Militia battalions
** 3 Militia battalions
* Vernal Dragoons
* Vernal Dragoons
** 2 Regular squadrons
** 1 Regular squadrons
** 1 Militia squadron
** 2 Militia squadron
* 7th (Heber City) Regiment of Utah Artillery
* 7th (Heber City) Regiment of Utah Artillery
** "A" Battery
** "P" Battery
** "B" (Militia) Battery
** "Q" (Militia) Battery
** "C" (Militia) Battery
** "R" (Militia) Battery
'''Southeastern Militia District''' — 3,000 Regulars, 12,000 Militia, 18 guns
'''Southeastern Militia District''' — 3,000 Regulars, 12,000 Militia, 18 guns


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** 1 Militia squadron
** 1 Militia squadron
* 8th (Kanab) Regiment of Utah Artillery
* 8th (Kanab) Regiment of Utah Artillery
** "A" Battery
** "S" Battery
** "B" (Militia) Battery
** "T" (Militia) Battery
** "C" (Militia) Battery
** "U" (Militia) Battery