Historical Notes:
The Georgia 2nd Cavalry Regiment was organized in February 1862 at Albany, Georgia and was made up from men from Randolph, Dougherty, Clayton, Marion, Fulton, and Decatur counties. It was mustered into Confederate service for 3 years of the war on 7 MAY 1862. Company G served as an escort to Major General Benjamin F. Cheetham from 14 SEP 1862 to 26 APR 1965. The regiment was surrendered with 18 men by General Johnston in North Carolina on 26 APR 1865.
Officers:
Lawton, Winburn (William?) J. - Colonel
Crews, Charles C. - Colonel
Dunlop, James E. - Lieut. Colonel
Hood, Arthur - Lieut. Colonel
Ison, Francis M. - Major, Lieut. Colonel
Mayo, James W. - Major
Whaley, C. A. - Major
Assignments:
Bragg's Kentucky Campaign.
Pegram's Davidson's J. J. Morrison's Iverson's and C. C. Crew's Brigade. Battles:
Murfreesboro - 13 JUL 1862
Near Nashville - 21 JUL 1862
Big Hill - 23 AUG 1862
Murfreesboro - 31 DEC 1862 - 3 JAN 1863
Pegram's Kentucky Raid - MAR - APR 1863
Expedition to Monticello - 26 APR - 12 MAY 1863
Chickamauga - 19 - 20 SEP 1863
Chattanooga Siege - SEP - NOV 1863
Philadelphia - 20 OCT 1863
Knoxville Siege - NOV - DEC 1863
Atlanta Campaign - MAY - SEP 1864
Atlanta Siege - JUL - SEP 1864
Sunshine Church - 31 JUL 1864
Savannah Campaign - NOV - DEC 1864
The Battle of Waynesboro
Carolinas Campaign - FEB - APR 1865
The Battle of Aiken Roster:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1682 men.
A Randolph County - Randolph Cavalry.
B Dougherty County - Dougherty Hussars - This company was ordered to join the 2nd Regiment Georgia Volunteer Cavalry as Co. B, but muster rolls do not show that this order was put into effect, as they are all marked Co. D, Cobb's Legion, Cavalry
C
D – Walton County
E - Spalding County Ben Minor Dragoons or Ben Milner Dragoons
F – Clayton County - Clayton Dragoons
G Terrell, Sumter, Marion, Lee, Dougherty, Baker, Calhoun, Stewart Counties - Georgia Dragoons - Served as escort for Major General B. F. Cheatham
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