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  2. 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons was a unit of the U.S. Army in the early nineteenth century. It was first activated in 1812. It was first activated in 1812. The regiment was consolidated with the 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons on May 12, 1814, forming the Regiment of Light Dragoons.

  3. 2nd Continental Light Dragoons - Wikipedia

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    The 2nd Continental Light Dragoons, also known as Sheldon's Horse after Colonel Elisha Sheldon, was commissioned by the Continental Congress on 12 December 1776, [1] and was first mustered at Wethersfield, Connecticut, in March 1777 for service with the Continental Army. The regiment consisted of four troops from Connecticut, one troop each ...

  4. Regiment of Light Dragoons (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The RoLD (1808) consisted of a regimental headquarters and eight troops. The regiment was never completely organized or mounted and served as light infantry. It was re-designated the 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons since an act on January 11, 1812, created a second regiment (2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons). A further act of Congress of March 30 ...

  5. List of Continental Army units (1777–1784) - Wikipedia

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    As of January 1, 1781, the states were made responsible for regiments in other branches as follows: 1st and 3rd Legionary Corps (formerly 1st and 3d Light Dragoons): Virginia; 2d Legionary Corps (2nd Light Dragoons): Connecticut; and 4th Legionary Corps (4th Light Dragoons): Pennsylvania — 1st Artillery: Virginia; 2d Artillery: New York; 3d ...

  6. List of South Carolina militia units in the American Revolution

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    Light Dragoons February 1779 May 12, 1780 No Daniel Horry, Col [74] 1st Regiment of State Dragoons April 1781 1783 No Wade Hampton, I, Col [75] 2nd Regiment of State Dragoons April 1781 1783 No Charles Myddleton, Col [76] Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons April 1781 1783 No Henry Hampton, LTC [42] Polk's Regiment of Light Dragoons April 1781

  7. 2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The 2nd Cavalry Regiment, also known as the Second Dragoons, [1] is an active Stryker infantry and cavalry regiment of the United States Army.The Second Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army Europe and Africa, with its garrison at the Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany.

  8. 1st Cavalry Regiment (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The 1st Regiment and 2nd Regiment were consolidated on 30 March 1814 into the single Regiment of Light Dragoons of eight troops, but this unit was dissolved in 1815 (the rationale was that cavalry forces were too expensive to maintain as part of a standing army, so Congress insisted on economy and a minimum standing Army). [2]

  9. List of United States militia units in the American ...

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    2nd Mecklenburg County Regiment, 1779–1780 [104] Polk's regiment of light dragoons, 1779–1780 [104] [note 2] Montgomery County Regiment, 1779–1783 [104] Richmond County Regiment, 1779–1783 [104] Rowan County Regiment, 1775–1783 [104] 2nd Rowan County Regiment, 1775–1777, 1782–1783 [104] Rutherford County Regiment, 1779–1783 [104]