1st Colorado Infantry

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Glorieta_Pass
gptkbp:accessories Local resources and Union supply lines.
gptkbp:active_years 1861-1865
gptkbp:armament Springfield rifles.
gptkbp:associated_with Colorado Volunteers
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:Indian_Wars
New Mexico Campaign
gptkbp:casualties Over 200
gptkbp:color Blue and Gold
gptkbp:command_structure Regimental
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_P._Slough
gptkbp:community Honored in local events.
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Historical societies and museums.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact Part of Colorado's Civil War heritage.
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:New_Mexico_Territory
gptkbp:descendant Families of veterans continue to honor their legacy.
gptkbp:disbanded 1865
gptkbp:disbandment_date July 1865
gptkbp:educational_programs Programs in schools about Civil War history.
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Battle_of_Sand_Creek
gptkb:Battle_of_Apache_Canyon
gptkb:Battle_of_Glorieta_Pass
gptkbp:formation_date August 1861
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Fort_Lyon
gptkbp:has_ability 300 men
1,000 men
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Denver,_Colorado
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:historical_documentation Artifacts displayed in museums.
gptkbp:historical_event Maintained by the Colorado Historical Society.
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military organization in Colorado.
gptkbp:historical_significance First regiment raised in Colorado during the Civil War.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1st Colorado Infantry
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Various monuments in Colorado.
gptkbp:legacy Contributed to the Union victory in the West.
gptkbp:military_branch Many served in later conflicts.
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive operations against Confederate forces.
gptkbp:motto “ Onward to Victory”
gptkbp:nickname “ The Fighting 1st”
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Santa_Clara
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Craig
Battle of Valverde
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:publishes Books and articles on Colorado's Civil War history.
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:Colorado_Territory
gptkb:Governor_John_Evans
Volunteer
gptkbp:research Studied by historians of the Civil War.
gptkbp:retirement_year Reintegration into civilian life.
gptkbp:reunion Annual gatherings post-war.
gptkbp:role Support for local law enforcement.
Combat operations.
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:service_years 3 years
gptkbp:size gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:successor gptkb:3rd_Colorado_Infantry
gptkbp:training Camp Weld, Colorado.
gptkbp:transportation Railroads and wagons.
gptkbp:uniform Standard Union Army blue.