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2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment (other)
2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment may refer to: *2nd Maryland Regiment, a unit during the American Revolution * 2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment (Confederate), a regiment in the Confederate States Army *2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment (Union) The 2nd Maryland Infantry was an American military regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It should not be confused with the 2nd Maryland Infantry, CSA, which was composed of Maryland volunteers who fought for the Confederacy du ..., a regiment in the Union army * 2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade, a regiment in the Union army * 2nd Maryland Infantry, Eastern Shore, a regiment in the Union army See also * 2nd Maryland Cavalry Battalion, a Confederate unit {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Maryland Regiment
The 2nd Maryland Regiment origins were authorized on 14 January 1776 in the Maryland State Troops as seven independent companies. From 7 to 14 March 1776 the companies were organized from various counties from the eastern region of the colony of Maryland. From 6 July to 15 August 1776 the companies were assigned to the main Continental Army and officially adopted on 17 August 1776. In January 1777 the seven companies were organized as the 2nd Maryland Regiment with one additional company added. On 22 May 1777 the regiment was assigned to the 2nd Maryland Brigade in the main Continental Army. On 12 May 1779 the regiment was re-organized to nine companies. The 2nd Maryland Brigade was reassigned to the Southern Department on 5 April 1780. On 1 January 1781 the regiment was reassigned to the Maryland Brigade of the Southern Department. The regiment would see action during the New York Campaign, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment (Confederate)
The 2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment (formerly known as the First Maryland Battalion) was a Confederate infantry regiment made up of volunteers from Maryland who, despite their home state remaining loyal to the Union during the American Civil War, chose instead to fight for the Confederacy. The regiment was largely made up of volunteers from the 1st Maryland Infantry, CSA, which was disbanded in August 1862, its initial term of duty having expired. They saw action at many of the fiercest battles of the Civil War, taking part in the brutal fighting at Culp's Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg. The unit suffered such severe casualties during the war that, by the time of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, only around forty men remained. History Disbandment of the 1st Maryland Infantry In August 1862 the 1st Maryland Infantry, CSA was disbanded at Gordonsville, Virginia, at the expiry of its initial twelve-month term of duty. The 1st Maryla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment (Union)
The 2nd Maryland Infantry was an American military regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It should not be confused with the 2nd Maryland Infantry, CSA, which was composed of Maryland volunteers who fought for the Confederacy during the war. The regiment fought at numerous battles during the course of the war, and lost 5 officers and 84 men killed and wounded, plus 3 officers and 134 men died of disease, for a total of 226 casualties. History Origins The regiment was raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore from May through October 1861. Colonel, Col. John Sommer, a Mexican–American War veteran, was appointed as its first commander. In the spring of 1862, the regiment traveled to New Bern, North Carolina, where it was incorporated into Major General (United States), Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside's IX Corps (ACW), IX Corps of the Army of the Potomac. In July, the Second Maryland was dispatched along with the rest of Burnside's command to aid in Maj. Gen. George B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade
The 2nd Maryland Infantry, Potomac Home Brigade was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 2nd Maryland Infantry, Potomac Home Brigade was organized at Cumberland, Maryland beginning August 27, 1861 for three-years service under the command of Colonel Thomas Johns. The regiment was attached to Railroad District West Virginia to February 1862. District of Cumberland, Mountain Department, to April 1862. Railroad District, Department of the Mountains, to July 1862. Railroad District, VIII Corps, Middle Department, to September 1862. Railroad Division, District of West Virginia, Department of the Ohio, to January 1863. Cumberland, Maryland, Defenses Upper Potomac, VIII Corps, Middle Department, to March 1863. 5th Brigade, 1st Division, VIII Corps, to June 1863. Mulligan's Brigade, Scammon's Division, Army of West Virginia, to December 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division West Virginia, to April 1864. Reserve Division, Kelly's Command, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Maryland Infantry, Eastern Shore
The 2nd Maryland Infantry, Eastern Shore was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 2nd Maryland Infantry, Eastern Shore was organized at Charlestown, Maryland beginning October 2, 1861 and mustered in for three-years service. The regiment was attached to Dix's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia Middle Department, to July 1862. District of Eastern Shore, VIII Corps, Middle Department, to March 1863. 1st Separate Brigade, VIII Corps, to June 1863. Lockwood's Brigade, VIII Corps, to July 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XII Corps, Army of the Potomac, July 1863. 2nd Brigade, Maryland Heights, Division of West Virginia, to December 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, West Virginia, to April 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry, Division of West Virginia, to July 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division of West Virginia, to October 1864. Reserve Division, District of Harpers Ferry, West Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
