1st Maryland Cavalry Battalion, Potomac Home Brigade

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1st Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry
Flag of Maryland
Active	August 1861 to June 1865
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Cavalry
Type	Partisan
Size	12 companies
Engagements	American Civil War
Commanders
1st	Henry A. Cole

This unit is not to be confused with the 1st Regiment Maryland Volunteer Cavalry.

1st Maryland Cavalry Battalion, Potomac Home Brigade, originally organized as the 1st Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry, "Cole's Cavalry" was formed under the guidance of Henry A. Cole (from Frederick, Maryland). There are also references to it being designated as Cole's 1st Volunteer Maryland Cavalry. The unit, a battalion, originally consisted of four companies, A, B, C & D and was initially enlisted between August 10 and November 27, 1861.