Tennessee in the Civil War: Difference between revisions

*[[2nd Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's) 2nd Cavalry Battalion|2nd Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's) 2nd Cavalry Battalion ]][also called 3rd Battalion] <br>Was organized at Camp Lee, Maury County, Tennessee, in July, 1861. It contained five companies, but later was increased to six. Early in 1862 many of the men were sick. In May it merged into the 6th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment.<br>

*[[2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's)|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's)]] <br>Was formed by consolidating the 4th and 5th Battalions of Tennessee Cavalry in May, 1862.<br>Only a few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. <br>

*[[2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Smith's)|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Smith's)]] [also called 10th or 11th Battalion] <br>Was organized in February, 1862, with eight companies.<br>The unit served in the Department of East Tennessee, but was soon mustered out of service. <br>

*[[2nd_Regiment,_Tennessee_Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry ]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>

*[[2nd_Regiment,_Tennessee_Infantry|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry ]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>

*[[2nd_Regiment,_Tennessee_Infantry_(Robison's)_(Walker_Legion)|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Robison's) (Walker Legion) ]]<br>Organized in May, 1861, at Nashville, Tennessee, and mustered into Confederate service at Lynchburg, Virginia.<br>Few surrendered on April 26, 1865. <br>

*[[2nd_Regiment,_Tennessee_Infantry_(Walker's)|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Walker's)]][also called the Irish Regiment] <br>Was comprised of men from Memphis, Tennessee, and completed its organization at that city in May, 1861. The unit was later consolidated into four companies and merged into Smith's 5th Confederate Infantry Regiment.<br>