22nd Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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The 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Spanish American War

The members of the 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment were from farms, small towns, and Kansas City, Kansas. The regiment was stationed at Camp Alger, Falls Church, Virginia and Camp Meade, Middletown, Pennsylvania preparing for deployment to Cuba or Puerto Rico. The war ended earlier than expected and the regiment didn’t leave the United States but suffered casualties from various diseases in the camps.  Includes a roster of assigned personnel with hometown, date of muster in and out, and any change in rank.

Author: Brenda M. Reinhart