2nd United States Cavalry

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Muster In: Was in existence prior to the Civil War. All Companies in Washington. D.C., by December, 1861, except “C,” “G” and “L” Company “C” left Fort Leavenworth, Kan., June 11, 1861.¹
Muster Out: Was in existence after the Civil War.²

Commander(s):
Captain David S. Gordon
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Reserve Brigade | First Division | Cavalry Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army³,⁴

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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Reserve Brigade | First Division | Cavalry Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army⁵,⁶

• Commander: Captain David S. Gordon (June 30, 1864)⁷
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Third Offensive Order of Battle: Reserve Brigade | First Division | Cavalry Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army⁸,⁹

• Commander: Captain David S. Gordon (July 31, 1864)¹⁰
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Fourth Offensive Order of Battle: Reserve Brigade | First Division | Cavalry Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army

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• Note: The Reserve Brigade, First Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac was ordered to Washington, D. C. and embarked in early August 1864.  More research is needed on the exact date(s).¹¹

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:

• No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.¹²

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:

• No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.¹³

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle:

• No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.¹⁴

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle:

• No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.¹⁵

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:

• No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.¹⁶

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles¹⁷:

• Sheridan’s Trevillian Raid June 7-24.
• Trevillian Station June 11-12.
• Mallory’s Cross Roads June 12.
• Black Creek or Tunstall Station and White House or St. Peter’s Church June 21.
• Jones’ Bridge June 23.
• Siege of Petersburg until August.
• Deep Bottom July 27-28.
• Malvern Hill July 28.

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