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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[North Carolina|North Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[North Carolina Military Records|North Carolina Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[North Carolina in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[North Carolina|North Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[North Carolina Military Records|North Carolina Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[North Carolina in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
The North Carolina 2nd Artillery Regiment AKA The 36th Regiment Volunteers AKA The Cape Fear Regiment] completed its organization at Fort Caswell, North Carolina, in May, 1862. Its companies were from the counties of Sampson, Cumberland, New Hanover, Columbus, Halifax, Brunswick, and Bladen. Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.<ref name="research">[http://www.researchonline.net/nccw/unit17.htm The Civil War in North Carolina 2nd Regiment North Carolina Artillery], (accessed 9 March 2011)</ref> | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
<br> | Company A (1st) : Wilmington Horse Artillery <br>Company A (2nd) : King Artillery <br>Company B (1st) : Bladen Guards <br>Company B (2nd) : 13th Light Artillery Battalion <br>Company B (3rd) : Bladen Stars <br>Company C (1st) : Cape Fear Light Artillery <br>Company C (2nd) <br>Company D (1st) : Scotch Greys <br>Company D (2nd) : Anderson Artillery <br>Company E : Columbus Artillery <br>Company F : Pamilico Artillery <br>Company G (1st) <br>Company G (2nd) : Kennedy Artillery <br>Company G (3rd) : Lamb Artillery <br>Company H : Clarendon Guards <br>Company I (1st) : Herring Artillery <br>Company I (2nd) : Bladen Artillery <br>Company K : Brunswick Artillery<ref name="research" /> | ||
The above information about the companies comes from [http://www.researchonline.net/nccw/unit17.htm The Civil War in North Carolina] | |||
[http://www.researchonline.net/nccw/unit17.htm 2nd Regiment North Carolina Artillery<br>]<br><br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||