Louisiana 2nd Cavalry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Louisiana 2nd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 with men from the southern section of the state by the increase of Breazeale’s Cavalry Battalion, Partisan Rangers, to a regiment. It served within the boundaires of Louisiana throughout the war. The unit confronted the Federals in many conflicts, but in the fight at Henderson's Hill on March 21, 1864, it had 15 officers and 192 men captured. It continued to serve, then disbanded during the spring of 1865. It was surrendered by General E.K. Smith, commanding Trans-Mississippi Department, on May 26, 1865. OFFICERS:
James D. Blair, MAJ [January 14, 1863], LTC [January 13, 1864; resigned April 10, 1865]; Winter W. Breazeale, MAJ, LTC [January 14, 1863; resigned January 13, 1864]; W. Overton Breazeale, MAJ [January 13, 1864], LTC [April 10, 1865]; S.C. Furman, MAJ [April 10, 1865]; James M. Thompson, MAJ; James A. McWaters, LTC [killed January 14, 1863] ASSIGNMENTS:
Unattached, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (Sep 62-Apr 63); Green’s Cavalry Brigade, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (Jun-Nov 63); Unattached, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (Nov 63-May 64); VINCENT’s Cavalry Brigade, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (Aug-Sep 64); VINCENT’s Cavalry Brigade, 1st Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department (Sep-Oct 64); 1st (VINCENT’s-Brent’s) Louisiana Cavalry Brigade, 1st Louisiana Cavalry Division, 1st Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department (Dec 64-May 65) BATTLES:
Donaldsonville (September 21-25, 1862); Georgia Landing, near Labadieville (October 27, 1862); Bayou Teche (January 14, 1863); Fort Bisland [in reserve] (April 13-14, 1863); Irish Bend (April 14, 1863); Brashear City [detachment] (June 23, 1863); Red River Campaign (March-June 1864); Henderson’s Hill (March 21, 1864); Mansfield (April 8, 1864) Rosters:
The composite roster of this unit contains the names of 2,048 men.

Company A – St. Landry Parish. Also known as the Independent Rangers.

Company B – Natchitoches Parish. Also known as the Marion Rangers.

Company C – Natchitoches Parish. Also known as the Natchitoches Rangers.

Company D – Natchitoches Parish. Also known as the Ile Breville Rangers.

Company E – Bienville Parish. Also known as the Furman Rangers.

Company F – Bienville Parish. Also known as the Alligator Rangers.

Company G – Rapides Parish. Also known as the McWaters Rangers.

Company H – Assumption Parish.

Company I – Iberville Parish.

Company K – Pointe Coupee Parish.

Bibliography for Research:
Sifakis, Compendium of C.S. Armies: Louisiana, 48-49:
Bergeron, LA Confed. Units, 42-43:
U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War - Naval Subset Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

Booth, Andrew B. Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Confederate Commands. 1996. Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor Louisiana Civil War Soldiers Index. 1996. Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.