2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment

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2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment
ActiveFebruary 1862 - October 1863
DisbandedOctober 1863
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  USA
AllegianceFlag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
BranchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Type Infantry
Engagements American Civil War
Battle of Valverde
Battle of Glorieta Pass
Battle of Albuquerque
Battle of Cabin Creek
Battle of Honey Springs
Commanders
Commander Colonel Jesse Henry Leavenworth

The 2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment during the American Civil War from the state of Colorado. [1] 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. [1]

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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. [2] Theodore H. Dodd was appointed command of a second company of volunteers by Governor Gilpin on August 30. [2] 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. [1] [2]

Redeployment to Ft. Lyon

Consolidation with 3rd Colorado Infantry

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
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