2nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry
2nd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 with men from the southern section of the state. It was assigned to the Trans-Mississippi Department and served within the boundaires of Louisiana throughout the war. The unit confronted the Federals in many conflicts, but in the fight at Henderson's Hill on March 21, 1864, it had 15 officers and 192 men captured. It continued to serve, then disbanded during the spring of 1865. The field officers were Colonels James D. Blair and William G. Vincent, Lieutenant Colonel Winter W. Breazeale, and Major James M. Thompson.
Other SMITH's in this unit:
Smith, Andrew
Co C Private Private
Smith, Edward
Co G Private Private
Smith, Elijah
Co F - Alligator Rangers Private Private
Smith, J. Ben
Co F - Alligator Rangers Private Private
Smith, J.T.
Co G Private Private
Smith, J.T.
Co E - Furman Rangers Private Private
Smith, John
Co Unk Unknown Unknown
Smith, John F.
Co F - Alligator Rangers Private Sergeant
Smith, L.
Co B - Marion Rangers Private Private
Smith, Ovide
Co H Private Private
Smith, Ralph D.
Co C Private Private
Smith, Solomon
Co F - Alligator Rangers Private Private
Smith, W.C.
Co F - Alligator Rangers Private Private
Smith, W.H.
Co G Private Private
Smith, W.I.
Co E - Furman Rangers Private Private
Smith, William
Co F - Alligator Rangers Private Private
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Robert Smith
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Louisiana
Regiment Name: 2 Louisiana Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 2nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry
Company: B
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M378 roll 27
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Robert Smith
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Louisiana
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company B, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Louisiana