Five of his officers were later to play a significant role in the Civil War: Lt. Col. Joseph E. Johnston, Maj. John Sedgwick, Maj. William H. Emory, Capt. With the creation of this unit, the U. S. Cavalry was born. Only two Dragoon regiments and one regiment of Mounted Riflemen (created in 1846) survived the government postwar reductions. A former lieutenant of the regiment, Colonel.When the Civil War ended, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment was sent west to fight against hostile Indian tribes and protect American settlers. The insignia was redesignated effective 16 April 2005, for the 2d Cavalry Regiment.A metal and enamel device one inch (2.54 cm) in height consisting of a gold eight pointed star of rays surmounted by a green palmetto leaf charged with a silver color fleur-de-lis, on a green ribbon scroll forming the base of the device, the regimental motto "Toujours Prêt" in gold metal letters.The eight-pointed star insignia worn by dragoons, the 2d Cavalry having been originally formed as the Second Regiment of Dragoons in 1836. "Kidder Massacre" in which 11 soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry and an Indian guide were killed 2 July 1867 at Beaver Creek, Sherman County Kansas by Cheyenne & Sioux.Second Cavalry Association Regimental History Center,https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2nd_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States)&oldid=978159512,Dragoon regiments of the United States Army,Cavalry regiments of the United States Army,Armored cavalry regiments of the United States Army,Military units and formations of the United States in the Philippine–American War,Military units and formations of the United States in the Spanish–American War,Military units and formations established in 1836,Military units and formations of the United States in the Indian Wars,Military units and formations of the Great Sioux War of 1876,United States Regular Army Civil War regiments,Military units and formations of the United States in the Gulf War,All Wikipedia articles written in American English,Articles needing additional references from December 2012,All articles needing additional references,Articles with unsourced statements from May 2014,Articles with unsourced statements from July 2014,Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License,Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT) "Vipers" (Stryker headquarters troop),1st Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment "War Eagles" – (Stryker squadron),1st Squadron, HHT "Mustangs" – (Stryker headquarters troop),Comanche Troop – (Stryker infantry troop),2nd Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment "Cougars" – (Stryker squadron),2nd Squadron, HHT "Headhunters" – (Stryker headquarters troop),3rd Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment "Wolfpack" – (Stryker squadron),3rd Squadron, HHT "Hammer" – (Stryker headquarters troop),Lightning Troop – (Stryker infantry troop),4th Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment "Saber" (reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition squadron),4th Squadron, HHT "Warhorse" – (Stryker headquarters troop),Nemesis Troop – (Stryker cavalry scout troop),Outlaw Troop – (Stryker cavalry scout troop),Palehorse Troop – (Stryker cavalry scout troop),Reaper Troop – (anti-armor troop – 9 TOW-equipped Stryker vehicles and 12 Stryker MGS vehicles),War Wagon Troop – (Forward Support Troop),Regimental Engineer Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment "Pioneers" (engineer squadron),Engineer Squadron, HHT "Lakota" - (headquarters troop),Maverick (Delta) Troop – (military intelligence troop),Field Artillery Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment "Artillery Hell" (field artillery squadron),Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB) – "Hellraisers",Archer Battery (6-gun 155mm howitzer battery),Bulldog Battery (6-gun 155mm howitzer battery),Cobra Battery (6-gun 155mm howitzer battery),Regimental Support Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment "Muleskinners",Supply and Transportation Troop "Pack Horse",Colonel Thomas M. Molino (67th Colonel; Fort Lewis/Fort Polk),Officers and men of the 2nd Cavalry are featured in the 2017 Western film,This page was last edited on 13 September 2020, at 07:34. C. Stell).Company H – Captain Phil Echols (later Cpt. A Confederate cavalry division might have up six brigades, while a Union division typically had two or three brigades. On May 15, 1862, the Second Arkansas Cavalry Battalion was combined with the Sixth Arkansas Cavalry Battalion to form the Second Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, with the Calhoun County Troop becoming Company H. During the regimental reorganization on August 18, 1862, the company’s designation was changed to Company G.Company B — This cavalry company was organized by Captain Elisha L. McMurtrey at Mount Elba, Bradley county, Arkansas, on February 22, 1862.
The United States Cavalry, or U.S. Cavalry, was the designation of the mounted force of the United States Army by an act of Congress on 3 August 1861. When the Second Arkansas Cavalry Battalion was formed at Memphis, Tennessee, in April 1862, Somervell’s troop was designated as Company C. On May 15, 1862, the Second Arkansas Cavalry Battalion was combined with the Sixth Arkansas Cavalry Battalion to form the Second Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, with Somervell’s troop becoming Company E. During the regimental reorganization on August 18, 1862, the Ashley County Troop, Company F, always an understrength unit that was never able to recruit enough men to maintain a full company, was consolidated into this company.Company D — This cavalry company was organized by Captain J. N. Paine at Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, Arkansas, on March 1, 1862.