On the 5th of February, 1865, the regiment started for Hatcher's Run and returned on the 8th, remaining in camp until the 26th, on which day and the two following, it served as a support to the 9th corps in front of Petersburg. Sixty-six claimed their time had expired, became insubordinate, and were sentenced to Tortugas; but this sentence was later commuted to a transfer to the 2nd N. Y., where they served about a year and then returned and served faithfully with the regiment for the remainder of the term. On 18 September, a force of 600 men under General Oliver Otis Howard and Colonel Nelson A. Justin W. Stafford), U.S. Army Second Squadron, Second Cavalry Regiment Troops emerge from the smoke ready to fight and secure a landing zone after being transported in their Strykers across a lake by the Polish Army during Tumak 20 Nov. 25, 2020, near Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. Site dedicated to the history of the 2nd Maine Cavalry, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2nd_Maine_Cavalry_Regiment&oldid=1146554808, Military units and formations established in 1863, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, Units and formations of the Union Army from Maine, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, Maine U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiments 1861-1865. It also participated in the closing battles of the war, and was mustered out of the U. S. service at Petersburg, VA, August 1st, 1865, arriving at Augusta, ME, on the 9th, where the men were paid and finally discharged. Assigned to the Department of the Gulf January 11th, commenced leaving Augusta for Portland, to embark on transports for New Orleans, LA. The regiment lost a total of 344 men during service; 2 officers and 8 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 334 enlisted men died of disease. Mustering out of the 1st Cavalry on August, 26 1862, Pearce re-enlisted on November 30, 1863 as Sargent of Co. A 2nd Maine Cavalry. First Sergeant Conrad Schmidt of K Company bravely rode back under fire to rescue his regimental commander. [4], The precursor organization was originally established by President Andrew Jackson on 23 May 1836, as the Second Regiment of Dragoons of the US Army. On the 15th of September the regiment was attacked by a large force of the enemy, and after a gallant resistance the main body of the regiment arrived at New Orleans, in detachments, on the 18th, 19th, 22d and 23d of April. The regiment was attached to District of La Fourche, Department of the Gulf, to July 1864. The "Montana Battalion" of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment eventually caught up with his band near the Little Muddy Creek, Montana on 6 May 1878. Reaching for their carbines, SGT Miller urged them to charge with only their sabers. Col. Keyes, who commanded the brigade which included the 2nd Me., says in his official report of the battle: "The gallantry with which the 2nd regiment of Maine volunteers charged up the hill upon the enemy's artillery and infantry, was never in my opinion surpassed." 2nd Brigade, Lucas' Cavalry Division, Steele's Command, Military Division of West Mississippi, to April 1865. [5], When the Gulf War began in 1990, the regiment was ordered to move to Saudi Arabia and prepare for combat operations. List of Maine Civil War units | Military Wiki | Fandom This was the beginning of the Battle of Arracourt. Here at Fort Riley, the regiment was equipped with its first armored cars in 1936, the year they celebrated their centennial, marking 100 years of proud national service. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 2nd Maine Cavalry. Other companies were from Castine, Milo, and Old Town. [5] These four troops quickly found that they were the only horse-mounted cavalry units in Cuba, and soon began working for General William Rufus Shafter. The 2nd, during its two years' term of service, saw much hard service and participated in eleven bloody and hard-fought battles, besides numerous skirmishes and scouting expeditions. Tenn, a dragoon in the uniform of the Mexican War mounted on a white horse brandishing a saber and charging a Mexican field gun defended by a gunner armed with a rammer all proper, in chief two eight-pointed mullets Or.[2]. They mustered out December 6, 1865, and were discharged at Augusta, Maine, December 21, 1865. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. Frank W. Pearce was a 19 year old resident of Houlton Maine when he was mustered in on October 19,1861 as a musician in the 1st Maine Cavalry Band. Elizabeth O. Bryson, U.S. Companies A, B, C, D and I belonged to Col. Jameson's old command, and were reorganized for service in this regiment. The regiment also trained several companies of the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) to assist their operations. [5], On 20 August 1877, elements of the 2nd Cavalry which had been pursuing Chief Joseph's band of Nez Perce Indians through Idaho reported that their quarry had turned on them, stole their pack train, and began attempting to escape to Canada. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct an air assault mission during Saber Strike 22 at Military Training Area Lest, Slovakia, March 5, 2022. On 13 September, the regiment replaced the 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Liberty, Baghdad as part of President George W. Bush's surge campaign. Yellow Bayou May 18. Expedition from Barrancas to Milton February 2225, 1865. In the fierce battle that followed, the cavalrymen killed many braves and captured 46 of their horses. From August 24th to December 23rd, the regiment was engaged in several battles, skirmishes and reconnaissance's. In 1955, the cavalry returned to the US and were relieved by the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. They conducted numerous cordon-and-search, checkpoint, and raid missions until the Jaysh al-Mahdi uprising in March 2008. During the whole campaign, the regiment rendered efficient service, had several encounters with the enemy, destroyed a large amount of railroad and other property, besides opening communication with Gen. Canby, besieging Spanish Fort, and capturing a large number of the enemy. The last commander was Col. George Varney. While the ground squadrons were in Bosnia, the regimental headquarters deployed to Germany to train with the 1st Armored Division Headquarters in preparation for assuming command in Bosnia. With US troops focused on fighting Confederate forces in the east, the Indians of the frontier grew bolder. Staff Interface | ArchivesSpace.org | Hosted by Lyrasis, Department of Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management (US-MeSA-15), Office of the Adjutant General, 1753 - 1971-06-30, Civil War- Regimental Records, 1861 - 1865. It showed the stuff it was made of in its first battle at Bull Run. A and I Companies were recruited in the Fort Myer, Virginia area, B Company recruited from Virginia and Louisiana, C Company drew recruits from Tennessee, E, F, G, and H recruited from New York, and K Company was drawn from New Orleans. 2nd Maine Cavalry, 1862-04-03 - 1867-07-01 This was an opportunity for them to over come fears and challenges and work together as a team. (Dismounted men remained at Barrancas, Fla.) Near Evergreen March 24. In early winter, Chiefs Dull Knife and Little Wolf left their reservations in Oklahoma and began moving northwards. [5], While 2nd Squadron was in East Rashid until May 2008, 3rd Squadron was acting as the Corps reserve and sent to Diyala Governorate to conduct clearing operations with the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. [5], On 9 October 1864, the 2nd Cavalry, as part of the reserve brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, the regiment attacked the flanks of the Confederate line, forcing them to retreat. For emergency assistance, please call the 24 hour Military Police desk at your location. Photograph of the 2nd Maine Infantry on Christmas day, 1861 from the Maine Memory Network, "The 2nd Maine Infantry charges onto Henry House Hill at Manassas", "William Deane carried the California-flag-into-battle-at-manassas", http://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?RegimentHistory?1047&U, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2nd_Maine_Infantry_Regiment&oldid=1150696777, Units and formations of the Union Army from Maine, Military units and formations established in 1861, Military units and formations disestablished in 1863, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, Maine U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865, This page was last edited on 19 April 2023, at 16:41. In late June 2004, the 2nd Cavalry was relieved by elements of the 1st Infantry Division and returned to Fort Polk on 15 July 2004. In October, the regiment was engaged in the actions at Gravelly Creek and Boydton Plank Road, returning to camp near the Jerusalem Plank Road on the 29th, the casualties during the month being 11 killed, 55 wounded and 13 missing. Twenty-five commissioned officers and about 116 enlisted men were mustered out and discharged in Florida, to DSN: 314-599-0057. Rank and organization: Major, 1st Maine Cav. Soldiers, assigned to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, prepare as the opposing forces during a Dragoon Ready 21 scenario at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, April 19, 2021. Testing their readiness and physical capabilities to include activation, stress control, heart rate control, and performance imagery, these capabilities, as described in Chapter 9 of the Army Physical Readiness Training (FM 7-22), allow Soldiers to obtain physical performance benefits necessary during the regiments Dragoon Strong Time. In the summer of 2013, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment deployed to Afghanistan for a second time in southern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and the International Security Assistance Force. During the year 1864, the casualties in this regiment were as follows: In all 1,228 men were mustered in, of whom 275 returned and were mustered out; 120 were mustered in for three years and transferred to the 20th Maine.[5]. [9] The unit earned the Valorous Unit Award for its service in Operation Desert Storm. Uriel Ramirez), Spc. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment is as of May 2023 organized as a Stryker brigade combat team and consists of the following units: There is a Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,Four Cavalry Squadrons,a Regimental Engineer Squadron,a Field Artillery Squadron and a Regimental Support Squadron, Dinackus, "Order of Battle: Allied Ground Forces of Operation Dessert Storn," p 11-3, Learn how and when to remove this template message, 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, List of United States Regular Army Civil War units, United States Army Center of Military History, Armor-Cavalry Part I: Regular Army and Army Reserve, "History, Customs, and Traditions of the "Second Dragoons", "Welcome to 2nd Cavalry Regiment! The exercise is designed to show NATO's collective capabilities to operate under austere conditions and demonstrate that we are stronger together. In December 1836, A, B, C, E, and I Companies arrived in South Carolina, and immediately moved south. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Due to a lack of transports, they served as logistical troops, and helped load units like Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders onto their ships. "Kidder Massacre" in which 11 soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry and an Indian guide were killed 2 July 1867 at Beaver Creek, Sherman County Kansas by Cheyenne & Sioux. Maine Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865) Subject Staff Only Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings Found in 1 Collection or Record: 2nd Maine Cavalry, 1862-04-03 - 1867-07-01 Box Box 038: Series US-MeSA-15-1500 [Barcode: 353961] Identifier: US-MeSA . [5], H Company charged the village and scattered the enemy horses, while the remaining troopers charged and routed the band of Lakota. DR21 is a 7th Army Training Command led exercise designed to ensure readiness and certify 2CR in NATO combat readiness and unified land operations, strengthening alliances and delivering more effective coalition operations essential to a safe and secure environment. Issued: 10 Sep 1897. 2nd Maine Cavalry, 1861 - 1865, US-MeSA-15-1500-1979-1842. In the summer of 1858, a group of Dragoons pursued a number of Comanche who had captured a white child, but soon were ambushed by 25 braves. In Operation Glad Tidings of Benevolence 50,000 Iraqi soldiers and police officers assisted the regiment in aiding the community, as well as clearing out villages, roads, and farms controlled by terrorist forces. The motto "Toujours Prt" (Always Ready) expresses the spirit and lan of the Regiment. Augustus Choate Hamlin of Bangor, nephew of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, was the regiment's Assistant Surgeon, and later Surgeon. Saddle & Equipment Issue BookCo. It was reorganized as the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized (present day 1st Squadron), and 42nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized (present day 2nd Squadron). PDF 2d Cavalry Regiment Fact Sheet - Army LaShic Patterson), The Regimental Chaplain (Maj.) Michael Voudouris, assigned to the 2d Cavalry Regiment, shares the historical roots behind National Prayer Day and conducts the regimental prayer at Rose Barracks, Germany, May 6, 2021. While assigned to duty with the 3d Cavalry Brigade, participated in the Red River campaign with engagements at Cherryville Cross Roads, Marksville, Avoyelles Prarie and Yellow Bayou, rejoining the regiment at Thibodeaux, June 1st. The 77th Field Artillery served with distinction with the 4th Infantry Division. Companies A, D, E, and F, under command of Colonel Allen, departed on March 14th, 1862, and arrived in Washington on the 19th. series of 1864. On July 18, 1862, Capt. In 1951, the regiment was headquartered in Nuremberg and operated out of the cities of Freising and Augsburg. They managed to kill over 100 confirmed enemies and capture 1,100 more. Assigned to the Department of the Gulf January 11th, commenced leaving Augusta for Portland, to embark on transports for New Orleans, LA. By the 1st of December, the entire regiment was concentrated at Barrancas, and mustered out of the U. S. service on the 6th by Lt E. M. Schryver, Assistant Commissary of Musters. The 2nd Dragoons brought the fight to the hostile Seminoles, rather than wait to be ambushed inside a fort like other units did. [1] TOBIE, EDWARD P. The regiment's sector extended from El Paso, Texas all the way to Presidio, Texas, a stretch of 262 miles. The 1st Infantry Division began their attack on Mount Sec and reached the Germans reserve lines. The exercise is designed to show NATO's collective capabilities to operate under austere conditions and demonstrate that we are stronger together. Joined 11th Maine Regiment, Company G. George P. Andrews of Eastport, farmer. Attached to District of La Fourche, Dept. On 15 July 1942, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment was inactivated, and all the troops and equipment were transferred to the newly formed 2nd Armored Regiment, 9th Armored Division. The regiment's losses include 6 Dragoons killed, and 19 wounded. A former lieutenant of the regiment, Colonel Orton Williams, C.S.A who had been commissioned into the regiment on the recommendation of Robert E. Lee, was hanged as a spy by the federal authorities in 1863. Rank and organization: LtCol, 2d Maine Cav. While these mostly obscure names and actions, along with so many even less frequently known raids and scouting assignments, would carry special meaning to the Maine Cavalrymen, the regimental infirmary would leave an even more indelible mark as 334 of 989 who left Maine would die of disease. This battle provides a perfect example of how Mechanized Cavalry Groups were designed to function in World War II. Juan Gonzalez, an infantryman assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, launches a Puma unmanned aerial vehicle during a live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, June 2, 2020. By 2 September, the drive reached the Moselle River near Toul and the 2nd Squadron began scouting for possible crossing points. Service history The regiment was organized in Augusta, Maine, on October 31, 1861, and served for three years.