The year of 1854 was rough for the Dragoons ; heavy casualties and a tenacious enemy took their toll .
After a reorganization period , elements of the 1st Regiment of Dragoons set out for New Mexico on 1 July 1854 .
The year of 1854 was rough for the 1st Regiment of Dragoons ; heavy casualties and a tenacious enemy took their toll .
After a reorganization period , elements of the 1st Regiment of Dragoons set out for New Mexico on 1 July 1854 .