Re: 2nd State Troops, Mississippi Infantry
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2nd State Troops, Mississippi Infantry
JESSE FLOYD 11/05/99
This is taken from "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute Jr.
2nd Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Corinth MS, in April 1861, With men from Tishomingo, Tippah, Itawamba, & Pontotoc counties. Ordered to Harper's Ferry, VA. it was there mustered into Confederate service with 784 officers and men. During the war it was assigned to General Whitings', Law's and J.R. Davis' Brigade. Army of Northern VA. After fighting first at Manassas, the reg. served with the army form Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, except when it was detached to Suffolk with Longstreet.It saw action in the Petersburg siege south of the James River and in numerous conflicts around Appomattox.The 2nd reported 25 killed and 82 wounded at First Manassas and totalled 477 men in April 1862.It sustained 111 casualties during the Seven Day's battles, 97 at 2nd Manassas, and 154 in the Maryland Campaign. Of the 492 engaged at Gettysburg, more than 45% were disabled. Only 1 officer and 19 men surrendered. The Field officers were Colonels William C. Falkner nad John M. Stone: Lieutenant Colonels John A. Blair, Bartley B. Boone, and D.W. Humphreys: and Major John H. Buchanan.
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