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As a component of Perry's Brigade, the 2nd Florida continued to serve through the Army of Northern Virginia's campaigns. Through the remainder of 1862, the regiment participated in the Battles of Second Manassas in August, Battle of Antietam in September, and Fredericksburg in December. In May 1863, the 2nd Florida fought in the Battle of ...
The brigade was initially composed of three regiments raised out of the state of Florida: the 2nd, 5th, and 8th Florida Infantry. Over time, the brigade would be reinforced and replenished with other units raised from Florida. [1] The brigade was first led by Edward A. Perry. It fought as part of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
The 1st and 2nd Regiments of Infantry were drafted into federal service 5 August 1917 at Jacksonville and Wauchula, respectively. The 1st and 2nd Regiments were consolidated, reorganized, and redesignated 1 October 1917 as the 124th Infantry and assigned to the 31st Division, as part of the mobilization for World War I. After the regiment ...
Captain Moseley was a 2nd Florida Infantry veteran, having been appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Saint Augustine Rifles (Co H) at the formation of the regiment on July 13, 1861. He was later elected Captain and commander of the same company on May 11, 1862 and promoted to the 2nd Florida Regiment's Major after Major George W. Call was killed at ...
1st Florida Infantry Regiment; 2nd Florida Infantry Regiment; 3rd Florida Infantry Regiment. Jacksonville Light Infantry (Company A) Saint Augustine Blues (Company B) 4th Florida Infantry Regiment; 5th Florida Infantry Regiment; 6th Florida Infantry Regiment; 7th Florida Infantry Regiment; 8th Florida Infantry Regiment; 9th Florida Infantry ...
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"Capture of flag of 55th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). In the midst of the battle with foot soldiers he dismounted to capture the flag.." (at the Battle of Williamsport) Thomas Horan: Sergeant 72nd New York Infantry: July 2, 1863 April 5, 1898 "In a charge of his regiment this soldier captured the regimental flag of the 8th Florida Infantry (C.S ...
That regiment became part of the 1st Infantry through the consolidations of 1815. For the history about the original 2nd Infantry Regiment please refer to the page for the 1st Infantry Regiment. At the end of the War of 1812, an act of Congress dated 3 March 1815 reduced the size of the Regular Army to a maximum of 10,000 men. [2]