Regimental History
8th (Mitchell's) Missouri Infantry Rgt.

Col. Charles S. Mitchell, LtCol. John W. Smizer, Maj. J. W. Hill

The regiment was organized in January 1863 from Mitchell's 7th and Frazier's Mo. Infantry Bns. It was assigned to D. M. Frost's, Drayton's, J. B. Clark's, C. S. Mitchell's brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department.

It lost 10 killed and 66 wounded at Pleasant Hill and seven killed and 22 wounded at Jenkins' Ferry. It was included in the June 2, 1865 surrender of the Trans-Mississippi Department.

Submitted by: John Heseltine

John R