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Massachusetts 2nd Volunteer Cavalry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:Dec 10, 1862
  • Muster Out Date:Jul 20, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Maj. Charles C. Meservey
    • Brigadier General Alfred Gibbs
    • Brigadier General Gustavus A. DeRussy
    • Brigadier General Thomas Devin
    • Brigadier General Wesley Merritt
    • Captain Archibald McKendry
    • Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson
    • Colonel Caspar Crowninshield
    • Colonel Charles Russell Lowell
    • Lieutenant Colonel Caspar Crowninshield
    • Major James Magee
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Tom's BrookOct 9, 1864Oct 9, 1864< 1 dayShenandoah County, Virginia
Port HudsonMay 21, 1863Jul 9, 186349 day(s)East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Dinwiddie Court HouseMar 31, 1865Mar 31, 1865< 1 dayDinwiddie County, Virginia
Fisher's HillSept 21, 1864Sept 22, 18641 day(s)Shenandoah County, Virginia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
Fort StevensJul 11, 1864Jul 12, 18641 day(s)District of Columbia, DC
Third WinchesterSept 19, 1864Sept 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Winchester, Virginia
Five ForksApr 1, 1865Apr 1, 1865< 1 dayFive Forks, Virginia
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
Cedar CreekOct 19, 1864Oct 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia
Newtown, VirginiaOct 28, 1864Oct 28, 1864< 1 dayNewtown, Virginia
Fort Stevens, District of ColumbiaJul 12, 1864Jul 12, 1864< 1 dayFort Stevens, District of Columbia
Winchester, VirginiaAug 17, 1864Aug 17, 1864< 1 dayWinchester, Virginia
South Anna Bridge, VirginiaJun 26, 1863Jun 26, 1863< 1 daySouth Anna Bridge, Virginia
Aldie, VirginiaJul 31, 1863Jul 31, 1863< 1 dayAldie, Virginia
Aldie, VirginiaJul 6, 1864Jul 6, 1864< 1 dayAldie, Virginia

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