2nd Regiment Alabama Volunteer Cavalry (Confederate)

2nd Regiment Alabama Volunteer Cavalry (Confederate)


Flag of Alabama in 1861 (obverse and reverse)
Active May 1, 1862, to April 1865
Country  Confederate States of America
Allegiance  Alabama
Branch  Confederate States Army Cavalry
Engagements Battle of Okalona
Battle of Atlanta

The 2nd Regiment Alabama Volunteer Cavalry was an Cavalry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 2nd Alabama Cavalry was organized at Montgomery, May 1, 1862. Proceeding to west Florida, it operated there about ten months, and was engaged in several skirmishes. Ordered to north Mississippi, and placed under Gen. Ruggles, the regiment lost 8 men in a skirmish at Mud creek. It was then placed in Ferguson's brigade, and operated in the Tennessee valley, taking part in numerous skirmishes. The Second fought Grierson at Okalona, with a loss of about 70 men killed and wounded, then harassed Sherman on his march to and from Mississippi. Joining Gen.Wheeler, the Second performed arduous duty on the flank of the army in the Dalton-Atlanta campaign, and lost a number of men in the battle of July 22 at Atlanta. Having accompanied Hood to Rome, the Second then fell on Sherman's rear, and skirmished almost daily with some loss. The regiment tracked Sherman to Greenesboro, N. C., then escorted President Davis to Georgia.

The regiment surrendered at Forsyth, Georgia. At the end, the regiment mustered about 450 men.

Commanders

Colonels -- F. W Hunter of Montgomery; relieved. R. Gordon Earle of Calhoun; killed at Kingston, Ga. John N. Carpenter of Greene.

Lieut. Colonels -- James Cunningham of Monroe; resigned. John P. West of Shelby; resigned. J. N. Carpenter; promoted. Jos. J. Pegues of Tuskaloosa; wounded at Nickajack.

Majors -- Mathew R. Marks of Montgomery; relieved. J. N. Carpenter; promoted. J. J. Pegues; promoted. Richard W. Carter of Butler.

Adjutants -- James M. Bullock of Greene.

See also

Notes

    Counties that supplied men to the unit and their commanders:

    Calhoun -- Richard G. Earl; promoted to colonel. Jacob W. Whisenhant; wounded at Kennesa.

    Shelby -- John P. West; promoted to lieutenant colonel. Frank King.

    Greene -- John N. Carpenter; promoted. James A. Anderson; wounded at Nickajack.

    Tuskaloosa -- J. J. Pegues; promoted. James Eddins.

    Butler -- R. W. Carter; promoted. Joseph Allen.

    Montgomery -- Wm. L. Allen; died in the service. Bethel J. Bonham.

    Coosa -- Wm. P. Ashley; wounded at Decatur, Ga.

    Monroe -- Jas. H. McCreary; resigned. F. E. Richardson.

    Montgomery and Dallas -- Felix Glackmeyer; resigned. A. N. McIver; resigned. Walter H. Daniel.

    Montgomery -- Thomas R. Stacey; resigned. A. P. Wilson.

    Wilcox -- Kindred Partin -- Courier 2nd Cav

    References


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