United States War of 1812 Cavalry Units

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Light Dragoons
List of officers, p. 16.

Component parts of the Dragoons were:

1 Colonel 1 Lieutenant Colonel 2 Majors 1 Adjutant 1 Quartermaster 1 Surgeon 2 Surgeon's mates 1 Sergeant major 1 Quartermaster sergeant 1 Principal musicians 1 Principal farrier 1 Riding master 8 troops 981 Strength of regiments 1 regiment 981 Total strength

Records and Resources

 * Gordon, William A, A Compilation of Registers of the Army of the United States, from 1815 to 1837..., (Washington: James C. Dunn, 1837), Digital version: Internet Archive with Light Dragoons officers, Recruiting Districts, states in each Military District, list of General Staff, Lineal Rank officers, and the West Point staff and cadets.