2nd Regiment, Maryland Infantry, Potomac Home Brigade (Union)
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 2nd Regiment, Maryland Infantry, Potomac Home Brigade was organized at Cumberland, Md., August 27 to October 31, 1861. It was primarily composed of volunteers from Maryland. It served as a home guard unit tasked with protecting the border areas of Maryland, particularly along the Potomac River, against Confederate incursions and guerrilla activities.
The Potomac Home Brigade consisted of several regiments raised from Maryland to serve in the defense of the Potomac River and the surrounding area. The 2nd Regiment, Maryland Infantry, Potomac Home Brigade, was one of the regiments within this brigade.
Under the command of Colonel William P. Maulsby, the 2nd Maryland Infantry, Potomac Home Brigade, participated in various operations and engagements throughout its service. The regiment was stationed in areas such as Maryland's Eastern Shore, the lower Potomac River, and parts of Virginia. The regiment conducted patrols, guarded key locations and infrastructure, and conducted expeditions to disrupt Confederate activities in the region. They also provided support and assistance to the local civilian population.
In addition to their defensive duties, the 2nd Maryland Infantry, Potomac Home Brigade, occasionally participated in larger military operations. In 1863, they took part in the Gettysburg Campaign, where they were engaged in skirmishes with Confederate forces during the Confederate invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 9 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 84 Enlisted men by disease. Total 94.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to Railroad District West Virginia to February, 1862. District of Cumberland, Mountain Department, to April, 1862. Railroad District, Dept. of the Mountains, to July, 1862. Railroad District, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department to September, 1862. Railroad Division, District of West Virginia, Dept. of the Ohio, to January, 1863. Cumberland, Md., Defences Upper Potomac, 8th Army Corps, Middle Dept., to March, 1863. 5th Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. Mulligan's Brigade. Scammon's Division, Army of West Virginia, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division West Virginia, to April, 1864. Reserve Division, Kelly's Command, West Virginia, to April, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division West Virginia, to May, 1865. (Co. "F," Cavalry, Martinsburg, W. Va.; 8th Army Corps, January to March, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, Maryland Heights, Division West Virginia, to December, 1863. Cavalry, 1st Division West Virginia.)
SERVICE:
Duty on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. At Patterson Creek and Romney, W. Va., till March, 1862. Skirmishes at Springfield, W. Va., August 23, 1861. Blue House August 26. South Branch Bridge, Mill Creek Mills, Romney and Springfield, October 26. Great Cacapon Bridge January 4, 1862. Duty at Charlestown, New Creek and Cumberland guarding Railroad between and to the Ohio River till March, 1863; and from Monocacy Bridge to the Ohio River till April, 1864. Action of Vance's Ford, near Romney, September 17, 1862. Charlestown. W. Va., May 15, 1863. Perryville June 14, 1863 (Co. "F"). Point of Rocks June 17 (Co. "F"). Summit Point October 7, 1863 (Co. "F"). Charlestown, W. Va., October 18, 1863. Burlington November 16. Salem December 16, 1863. Jackson River, near Covington, December 19, 1863. Ridgeville, Va., January 4, 1864. Moorefield Junction January 8, 1864. Medley January 30, 1864. Hunter's Raid on Lynchburg May 26-July 1, 1864. Lynchburg June 17-18. Salem June 21. Salem Branch Bridge July 4. Sir John's Run July 6. Snicker's Gap July 18. Kernstown , Winchester July 24. Martinsburg July 25. Back Creek Bridge July 27. Hancock, Md., July 31. Green Springs Run August 2. Guard duty in West Virginia till May, 1865. Mustered out May 29, 1865.
ROSTERS:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1764 men.
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