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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 Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was assembled at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. It surrendered | 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was assembled at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. It surrendered only 6 officers and 48 men.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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. | ||
In the regiment five companies were from Madison, Stokes, Randolph, Surry and Forsyth Counties. One was from Mecklenburg County, Virginia and two from Pike and Meriwether Counties, Georgia.<ref name="null">North Carolinia Regiments and Battles,</ref> | |||
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=== Other Sources === | |||
National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | |||
=== References === | |||
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[[Category:North_Carolina_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:North_Carolina_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was assembled at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. It surrendered only 6 officers and 48 men.[1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
In the regiment five companies were from Madison, Stokes, Randolph, Surry and Forsyth Counties. One was from Mecklenburg County, Virginia and two from Pike and Meriwether Counties, Georgia.[2]
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ North Carolinia Regiments and Battles,