2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment
2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | February 1862 - October 1863 |
Disbanded | October 1863 |
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Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Infantry |
Engagements | American Civil War Battle of Valverde Battle of Glorietta Pass Battle of Albuquerque Battle of Cabin Creek Battle of Honey Springs |
Commanders | |
Commander | Colonel Jesse Henry Leavenworth |
The 2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment during the American Civil War from the state of Colorado.[1] On October 13, 1863, the 2nd Colorado Infantry was consolidated with the 3rd Colorado Infantry Regiment in order to create the 2nd Colorado Cavalry Regiment.[1]
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.[2] was appointed command of a second company of volunteers by Governor Gilpin on August 30.[2] Both companies were raised and initially drilled in Cañon City, but by mid-December both companies had marched to Fort Garland in the San Luis Valley.[1][2]
Redeployment to Ft. Lyon[]
Consolidation with 3rd Colorado Infantry[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of Rebellion. Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America: Dyer Publishing Company. pp. 1004–6. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Whitford, William Clarke (1906). Colorado Volunteers in the Civil War. Denver, Colorado, United States of America: State Historical and Natural History Society. pp. 43–45. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- Attribution
This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
Categories:
- 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
- American Civil War unit and formation stubs