title: 5th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
text: # 5th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
  
  The 5th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
  
  ## Service
  
  The 5th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.
  
  ## Detailed service
  
  The unit was called into service to defend Kansas against Maj. Gen. Sterling Price's raid. The regiment saw action at Byram's Ford, Big Blue, October 22. Westport October 23. Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Newtonia October 28.
  
  ## Commander
  
  * Colonel Gustavus Adolphus Colton
  