6th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry

The 6th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service
The 6th Illinois Cavalry was mustered into service at Camp Butler, Illinois on November 19, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out on November 20, 1865.

Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 5 officers and 60 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 8 officers and 328 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 401 fatalities.

Commanders

 * Colonel Thomas H. Cavanaugh - resigned March 28, 1862.
 * Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson - promoted to brigadier general June 3, 1863.
 * Colonel Matthew H. Starr - died of wounds October 1, 1864.
 * Colonel John Lynch - mustered out with the regiment.