The 1st Nevada Cavalry is a reenacting unit of the Nevada Civil War Volunteers founded for the purpose of preserving of carrying on the historical tradition of the U.S. It was then sent into service in the Army of the Potomac, and joined with the 1st, 5th, and 6th Michigan Cavalry Regiments in the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps. This brigade, dubbed The Michigan Cavalry Brigade, served u
nder Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer. The regiment suffered 4 officers and 81 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 256 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 343 fatalities during the war. The Regiment was engaged in the Battles of The Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, Cedar Creek, Five Forks, Kilpatrick's Raids, Appomattox, and Gettysburg. After Gettysburg, the brigade received the nickname 'Wolverines' from General Custer. The 7th Michigan was also know as his 'saber boys', as they were deployed more on horseback for hand to hand combat as opposed to dismounting and fighting on foot. The defining characteristic of the brigade was the wearing of red scarves as a sign of respect and adoration for General Custer who wore a large red cravat. The men of Company F were mostly from Hillsdale and Barry Counties. The Company F of today is organized militarily as a company would be in the American Civil War. Our Commanding Officer is a Captain, 1st Lieutenant, or 2nd Lieutenant. Below him is a 1st Sergeant who serves as the second in command and senior enlisted soldier. He is responsible for the Adjutant and the Dismount Sergeant. The Adjutant serves as the chief for clerical matters, and holds the rank of Corporal or Trooper, dependent upon numbers. The Dismount Sergeant can hold the ranks of Sergeant, Corporal, or Trooper (dependent on numbers) and is responsible for the dismounted contingent for the unit.
