Service
The 1st Nebraska Cavalry was created from the 1st Nebraska Infantry on October 11, 1863. The regiment was commanded by Colonel Robert R. Livingston. It was later designated 1st Nebraska Veteran Cavalry on July 10, 1865 after being consolidated with 1st Battalion Nebraska Volunteer Cavalry.
The regiment was attached to District of Southeast Missouri, Department of the Missouri, to November 1864. District of Northeast Arkansas, Department of the Missouri, to January 1864. District Northeast Arkansas, VII Corps, to May 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, VII Corps, Department of Arkansas, to October 1864. 4th Brigade, Cavalry Division, VII Corps, to October 1864. District of Nebraska and District of the Plains, to July 1866.
The 1st Nebraska Cavalry mustered out of service on July 1, 1866.
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