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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry was organized at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on December 5, 1863, to January 5, 1864. Companies were mustered out at the Headquarters at Fort Snelling, until May, 1866. Companies "B," "C," "D," "E," "F," "G," "I" and "M" were mustered on November 17 to December 29, 1865. Company "A" mustered on April 2, 1866. Company "H" mustered on April 28, 1866, and Companies "K" and "L" on May 4, 1866<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref>. <br> | The 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry was organized at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on December 5, 1863, to January 5, 1864. Companies were mustered out at the Headquarters at Fort Snelling, until May, 1866. Companies "B," "C," "D," "E," "F," "G," "I" and "M" were mustered on November 17 to December 29, 1865. Company "A" mustered on April 2, 1866. Company "H" mustered on April 28, 1866, and Companies "K" and "L" on May 4, 1866<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref>. <br> | ||
For more information on this regiment see the following: | For more information on this regiment see the following: | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Minnesota_Volunteer_Cavalry_Regiment Wikipedia], (accessed 9 Dec 2010) article for 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Minnesota_Volunteer_Cavalry_Regiment Wikipedia], (accessed 9 Dec 2010) article for 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmncav.htm#2nd 2nd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 28 March 2012).<br> | |||
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