2nd United States Infantry

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Note: Only Company C of the 2nd United States was present at the Siege of Petersburg.  They served as the provost guard of the Second Division, Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac from probably June-October 1864.  More research is needed to find exact sources.

Muster In: Unit existed prior to the Civil War.¹
Muster Out: Unit existed after the Civil War.²

Commander(s):
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Commander 2
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Commander 3
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Provost Guard | Second Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army (need a source)

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• Weapons: Springfield Rifles (.58 caliber) (June 30, 1864)³

Second Offensive Order of Battle: Provost Guard | Second Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army (need a source)

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• Weapons: Springfield Rifles (.58 caliber) (June 30, 1864)⁴

Third Offensive Order of Battle: Provost Guard | Second Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army (need a source)

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Fourth Offensive Order of Battle: Provost Guard | Second Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army (need a source)

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Fifth Offensive Order of Battle: Provost Guard | Second Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army⁵

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• Note: Moved to Newport Barracks, Ky., October, 1864, and duty there until October, 1865.⁶

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle: Provost Guard | Second Division | Fifth Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army⁷

• Commander: Captain Joshua S. Fletcher, Jr. (October 27-28, 1864)⁸
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• Note: Only Co. C of the 2nd United States Infantry was still serving as Provost Guard.  The rest of the regiment had left the Siege of Petersburg.⁹

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle:

• No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.¹⁰

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle:

• No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.¹¹

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:

• No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.¹²

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles¹³:

• Before Petersburg June 16-18.
• Siege of Petersburg June 16 to October, 1864.
• Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve).
• Weldon Railroad August 18-21.
• Poplar Springs Church, Peeble’s Farm, September 29-October 2.
• Moved to Newport Barracks, Ky., October, 1864, and duty there until October, 1865.
• Company C remained at the Siege of Petersburg.
• Boydton Plank Road, October 27-28 (Co. C)

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