| 2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | February 1862 - October 1863 |
| Disbanded | October 1863 |
| Country |  USA |
| Allegiance |  Colorado |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | American Civil War Battle of Valverde (Co.B) Battle of Glorieta Pass Battle of Albuquerque Battle of Cabin Creek Battle of Honey Springs |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Colonel Jesse Henry Leavenworth |
| 2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment. (February 1862-October 1863) | |
|---|---|
| Components | Company A "Ford's Independent Company" Company B "Dodd's Independent Company" |
The 2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment during the American Civil War from the state of Colorado. 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.
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 San Luis Valley.
Redeployment to Ft. Lyon
Consolidation with 3rd Colorado Infantry
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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