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The 1st Battalion of Native Cavalry, California Volunteers was a cavalry battalion in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Recruits were largely drawn from the Californio population (colloquially known as "Native Californians"), though its ranks included Yaqui and Mission Indians as well as immigrants from Mexico, Latin America and Europe (particularly France). In addition to its ethnic makeup, the Battalion is also considered unusual for being one of the few lancer units in the United States Army.〔Prezelski, Tom, "Lives of the Californio Lancers, The First Battalion of Native California Cavalry, 1863–1866" ''The Journal of Arizona History'', Spring 1999.〕 The Battalion spent its entire term of service in California and Arizona Territory.〔Orton, Richard H. Records of California Men In The War of the Rebellion 1861 to 1867, California Adjutant-General's Office, 1890 pp. 304–320〕 ==Commanders== * General Andrés Pico received a commission as Major in February 1863, but never formally accepted command of the Battalion, having declined the commission on the ground of sickness and inability to ride on horseback.〔Orton. p. 304〕 * Major Salvador Vallejo commanded the Battalion from August 1864 to the following February.〔Orton. p. 304〕 * Major John C. Cremony commanded the Battalion from March 24, 1865 until it was mustered out a year later.〔Orton. pp. 304, 307〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1st California Cavalry Battalion」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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