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2nd Regiment, Delaware Infantry (Union) (view source)
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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware|Delaware]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware Military Records|Delaware Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, Delaware Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware|Delaware]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware Military Records|Delaware Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, Delaware Infantry (Union)'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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Regimental organization date was May 21, 1861. Because there was no State system to aid orgainization, some companies were recruited from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Elkton, Maryland. The Regiment was formally assembled at Wilmington, Delaware, June 12 to October 7, 1861. It was mustered out July 1, 1864, at the expiration of its term. Remaining veterans and recruits were transferred to the 1st Delaware Infantry. The regiment was also known as the "Crazy Delawares."<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 15 January 2011).</ref><br> | Regimental organization date was May 21, 1861. Because there was no State system to aid orgainization, some companies were recruited from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Elkton, Maryland. The Regiment was formally assembled at Wilmington, Delaware, June 12 to October 7, 1861. It was mustered out July 1, 1864, at the expiration of its term. Remaining veterans and recruits were transferred to the 1st Delaware Infantry. The regiment was also known as the "Crazy Delawares."<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 15 January 2011).</ref><br> | ||
For more information on the history of this regiment, see the following:<br> | For more information on the history of this regiment, see the following:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/undetr1.htm#2ndinf 2nd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 14 March 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/undetr1.htm#2ndinf 2nd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 14 March 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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*Company K - Organized at Wilmington, New Castle, County<br> | *Company K - Organized at Wilmington, New Castle, County<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,636 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UDE0002RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,636 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UDE0002RI Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Delaware_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Delaware_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||