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The 2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment was an
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. On October 13, 1863, the 2nd
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Infantry was consolidated with the 3rd Colorado Infantry Regiment in order to create the 2nd Colorado Cavalry Regiment.


History


Prior to official formation

On August 29, 1861, James Hobart Ford was authorized by Governor William Gilpin to organize volunteers as a company of infantry. Theodore H. Dodd was appointed command of a second company of volunteers by Governor Gilpin on August 30. Both companies were raised and initially drilled in Cañon City, but by mid-December, both companies had marched to Fort Garland in the
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.


Redeployment to Ft. Lyon


Consolidation with 3rd Colorado Infantry


See also

* List of Colorado Territory Civil War units * Denver City Home Guard


References

;Attribution * Units and formations of the Union army from Colorado Military units and formations established in 1862 1862 establishments in Colorado Territory Military units and formations disestablished in 1863 {{AmericanCivilWar-unit-stub