Col. Rush’s Light Cavalry Regiment 1861 Philadelphia Card Recruiting Men to Join The Unit-Includes Pay Rates for Various Positions

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Col. Rush’s Light Cavalry Regiment 1861 Philadelphia Card Recruiting Men to Join The Unit

Includes Pay Rates for Various Positions

Richard Henry Rush was born on January 14, 1825, in London. After graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1846 (26th out of 59), he served in the Mexican War as a Lieutenant in the 2nd United States Artillery. After the outbreak of the Civil War, he was appointed as Colonel and commander of the 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. The unit was the only Union cavalry regiment to be issued European-styled lances and was thus nicknamed “Rush’s Lancers.” The weapon was impractical, and the regiment never used them in combat. Colonel Rush led his volunteer unit, which served in a brigade composed of Regular Army cavalry regiments, in the Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg campaigns, being most distinguished at the Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia (June 9, 1863).

Comes housed in 12 x 16 riker display case with blue velvet and descriptive card.

Inventory Number: IDE 296