Bishii Maajo 1861 ayuu ku soo laabtay ciidanka Mareykanka isagoo ahaa taliye ku xigeenka koowaad ee guutada 1aad ee fardooleyda Mareykanka. Waxa uu qeyb ka ahaa ciidanka Cavalry-ga ee caadiga ah ilaa markii loo magacaabay Korneylka Guutada 1aad ee Massachusetts Volunteers Regiment. Waxaa uu ku dagaalamay Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run
Xeebaha iyo Badweynta. Wuxuu ku guuleystey horumarinta shahaadada sarkaalka ee ciidanka Mareykanka ee Chancellorsville iyo kormeeraha kormeerka ee Gettysburg. Waxaa laga soo saaray adeegga mutadawiciinta May 28, 1864.