History of 2nd Cav Regmt, W. VA - 11/1/1861-6/30/1865
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Regiment: 2nd Cavalry Regiment West Virginia
Date of Organization: 1 Nov 1861
Muster Date: 30 Jun 1865
Regiment State: West Virginia
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 2nd
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 4
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 0
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 77
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 115
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Second Cavalry
WEST VIRGINIA
(3-YEARS)
Second Cavalry.-Cols., William M. Bolles, John C. Paxton
William H. Powell; Lieut.-Cols., Rollin S. Curtis, David Dove,
John J. Hoffman, James Allen; Majs., Henry Steinback, James
Allen, John McMahan, Charles E. Hambleton, Charles Anderson,
Patrick McNally, Edwin S. Morgan.
The 2nd cavalry was mustered in Nov. 8, 1861, for three years
and spent the winter fighting the guerrillas in the border
counties of the state and in the Kanawha valley. Early in
Jan., 1862, it joined Gen. Garfield in Kentucky, and the
regiment fought together for the first time at Paint creek
where Humphrey Marshall was so signally defeated.
It then returned to Virginia, where part of the regiment
reported to Gen. Cox at Flat-top mountain and the remainder
joined Gen. Duffie for the Lewisburg expedition. During the
summer and fall of 1862 and all of 1863 the regiment was on
duty in the state, and in May, 1864, was attached to the 3rd
brigade of Averell's cavalry division for the raid on the
Virginia & Tennessee railroad.
It was then with Gen. Hunter on the Lynchburg campaign, after
which it served in the Shenandoah Valley, taking part in the
actions at Bunker Hill, Stephenson's depot, the Opequan,
Fisher's hill, Mount Jackson, Brown's gap and Weyer's cave.
During this campaign Col. Powell was promoted to brigadier-
general "for conspicuous gallantry and ability as an officer."
After the defeat of Gen. Early in the Valley campaign it joined
the Army of the Shenandoah in front of Petersburg and Richmond,
where it continued until the close of hostilities as a part of
Capehart's brigade, Averell's division. It was mustered out
June 30, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 2, p. 306
Battles Fought
Fought on 7 Jan 1862 at Jennie's Creek, KY.
Fought on 7 Jan 1862 at Hayes' Hill, KY.
Fought on 25 Jul 1862 at Summersville, WV.
Fought on 29 Jul 1862 at Raleigh Court House, WV.
Fought on 8 Sep 1862 at Barboursville, WV.
Fought on 10 Sep 1862 at Fayetteville, WV.
Fought on 12 Sep 1862.
Fought on 25 Dec 1862.
Fought on 1 May 1863 at Lewisburg, WV.
Fought on 2 May 1863 at Lewisburg, WV.
Fought on 19 May 1863.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Conomaugh Valley, WV.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Fayetteville, WV.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Wytheville, VA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Coal River, WV.
Fought on 14 Jul 1863 at Raleigh Court House, WV.
Fought on 14 Jul 1863.
Fought on 29 Jul 1863 at Raleigh Court House, WV.
Fought on 29 Aug 1863 at Fayetteville, WV.
Fought on 14 Sep 1863.
Fought on 10 Nov 1863 at Lewisburg, WV.
Fought on 12 Dec 1863 at Big Sewell Mountain, WV.
Fought on 5 Mar 1864 at Newtown, VA.
Fought on 5 May 1864.
Fought on 8 May 1864 at Princeton, WV.
Fought on 8 May 1864.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Princeton, WV.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Wytheville, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Cove Mountain, VA.
Fought on 11 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 19 May 1864 at Blackberry, WV.
Fought on 5 Jun 1864 at Camp Piatt, WV.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Lynchburg, VA.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Lynchburg, VA.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Newport News, VA.
Fought on 22 Jun 1864 at Salem, VA.
Fought on 23 Jun 1864 at Cove Gap, WV.
Fought on 26 Jun 1864 at Brush Mountain, WV.
Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Monocacy, MD.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Ripley, WV.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864 at Lynchburg, VA.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864 at Ashby's Gap, VA.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864 at Ashbey's Gap, VA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Newtown, VA.
Fought on 24 Jul 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 27 Jul 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 15 Aug 1864 at Shenandoah Valley, VA.
Fought on 5 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 5 Sep 1864 at Barbourville, VA.
Fought on 5 Sep 1864.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 21 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 23 Sep 1864 at Bunker Hill, VA.
Fought on 25 Sep 1864 at Wise Cave, VA.
Fought on 25 Sep 1864 at Near Piedmont, VA.
Fought on 2 Oct 1864 at Brown's Gap, VA.
Fought on 9 Oct 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 26 Oct 1864.
Fought on 2 Nov 1864.
Fought on 26 Nov 1864 at Port Royal, VA.
Fought on 25 Dec 1864.
Fought on 3 Mar 1865 at Charlottesville, VA.
Fought on 28 Mar 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Deep Creek, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Deep Bottom, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Station, VA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
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