Utah Volunteer Regiment
| Utah Volunteer Regiment | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 6 February 1861–present |
| Country |  Utah |
| Allegiance |  Governor of Utah |
| Branch |  Utah National Guard |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | A Company – Ceremonial B-D Company – Light Infantry |
| Size | 1,500 |
| Garrison/HQ | St. George, Utah |
| Engagements | American Civil War Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I World War II Vietnam War Gulf War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Nicholas Stevens DSC, MM |
| Notable commanders | General Ethan H. Sawyer UC, DSC, MM |
The Utah Volunteer Regiment also known as the Utah Volunteers is an active duty Utah National Guard service unit. It has seen service in every major conflict since the American Civil War.
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History
The Utah Volunteers were formed on the 6 February 1861 after the Southern states started seizing federal forts.[1] When the unit started mustering in St. George, command was given to local West Point graduate Ethan H. Sawyer. After a month of training the unit was sent out east to join the Army of Northeast Virginia and the ensuing Bull Run Campaign.
First Battle of Bull Run
The Volunteers first saw service at bull run and was assigned a pivotal role, to seize a hill where there was an artillery company firing down on the Union line. Unfortunately the Volunteers had to cross behind enemy lines to get to the objective.
References
- ↑ Hughes, Leonardo Charles. Utah Volunteers: The Civil War Years. Salt Lake Publishing, 2011.