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2nd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry - Confederate (view source)
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Another source states that this regiment was organized at Camp Walker, New Orleans on 11 May 1861, was sent first to Richmond, Virginia, and then to Yorktown. After a few months of building defenses in Yorktown, they were then moved to Williamsburg. In April of 1862, the regiment was at Lee’s Mill and was attacked there on April 16. This regiment served as part of General Howell Cobb’s brigade near Richmond at the Seven Days’ Battle, but did not see action until July at Malvern Hill, where 182 soldiers were either wounded or killed. | Another source states that this regiment was organized at Camp Walker, New Orleans on 11 May 1861, was sent first to Richmond, Virginia, and then to Yorktown. After a few months of building defenses in Yorktown, they were then moved to Williamsburg. In April of 1862, the regiment was at Lee’s Mill and was attacked there on April 16. This regiment served as part of General Howell Cobb’s brigade near Richmond at the Seven Days’ Battle, but did not see action until July at Malvern Hill, where 182 soldiers were either wounded or killed. | ||
Later that month, on July 26, the 2nd Louisiana Infantry joined in a brigade with the 1st, 9th, 10th and 11th regiments, as well as the “Coppens’ Zouave Battalion.” They fought briefly at Cedar Mountain on August 9, and were engaged in heavy fighting at the Battle of 2nd Manassas from August 28- | Later that month, on July 26, the 2nd Louisiana Infantry joined in a brigade with the 1st, 9th, 10th and 11th regiments, as well as the “Coppens’ Zouave Battalion.” They fought briefly at Cedar Mountain on August 9, and were engaged in heavy fighting at the Battle of 2nd Manassas from August 28-30 of 1862. The latter battle resulted in 130 men either wounded or killed. This regiment then participated in the capture of Harper’s Ferry on September 14, fought in the Battle of Sharpsburg on September 17, and was briefly engaged at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13. | ||
In 1863, the 2nd Louisiana Infantry fought with its brigade with General Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville on May 2, and lost more than 100 men. On June 15 they fought in the Battle of Winchester, and in July fought in the Battle of Gettysburg, participating in the attack on Culp’s Hill. The regiment fought in October at the Bristoe Station Campaign, and again at the end of November at the Mine Run Campaign. | In 1863, the 2nd Louisiana Infantry fought with its brigade with General Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville on May 2, and lost more than 100 men. On June 15 they fought in the Battle of Winchester, and in July fought in the Battle of Gettysburg, participating in the attack on Culp’s Hill. The regiment fought in October at the Bristoe Station Campaign, and again at the end of November at the Mine Run Campaign. | ||