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''[[United States of America|United States]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Missouri|Missouri]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Missouri Military Records|Missouri Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Missouri in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  2nd Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union)''
''[[United States of America|United States]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Missouri|Missouri]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Missouri Military Records|Missouri Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Missouri in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  2nd Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union)''  


=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===
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This regiment was organized at St. Louis, Mo., September 10, 1861. It was attached to 5th Brigade, Army of Southwest Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, November, 1861, to February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, Army of Mississippi, to September, 1862. 35th Brigade, 11th Division, Army of Ohio, to October, 1862. 35th Brigade, 11th Division, 4th Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps, to October, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, to October, 1864. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
This regiment was organized at St. Louis, Mo., September 10, 1861. It was attached to 5th Brigade, Army of Southwest Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, November, 1861, to February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, Army of Mississippi, to September, 1862. 35th Brigade, 11th Division, Army of Ohio, to October, 1862. 35th Brigade, 11th Division, 4th Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps, to October, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, to October, 1864. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  


For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  


*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmoinf1.htm#25 2nd Regiment Infantry (3 Years)], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br>
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmoinf1.htm#25 2nd Regiment Infantry (3 Years)], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br>


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=== 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.  


 
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Company A  
Company A  


Company B
Company B  


Company C
Company C  


Company D
Company D  


Company E
Company E  


Company F
Company F  


Company G
Company G  


Company H
Company H  


Company I
Company I  


Company K
Company K  


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The information about the counties is from Kenneth E. Weant's book, ''Civil War Records, Missouri Volunteer Infantry'', Volume 1, Three Month Volunteer Regiments, 1-5 and Three Year Volunteer Regiments 1-3, (Arlington, Texas: K.E. Waant, c2011), pages 129-144. {{FHL|937237|item|disp=FHL book 977.8 M2wkv}}. Partial rosters are also included.
The information about the counties is from Kenneth E. Weant's book, ''Civil War Records, Missouri Volunteer Infantry'', Volume 1, Three Month Volunteer Regiments, 1-5 and Three Year Volunteer Regiments 1-3, (Arlington, Texas: K.E. Waant, c2011), pages 129-144. {{FHL|937237|item|disp=FHL book 977.8 M2wkv}}. Partial rosters are also included.  


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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