2nd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery

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Brief History
The North Carolina 2nd Artillery Regiment AKA The 36th Regiment Volunteers AKA The Cape Fear Regiment] completed its organization at Fort Caswell, North Carolina, in May, 1862. Its companies were from the counties of Sampson, Cumberland, New Hanover, Columbus, Halifax, Brunswick, and Bladen. Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Company A (1st) - "Wilmington Horse Artillery" Company A (2nd) - "King Artillery" Company B (1st) - "Bladen Guards" Company B (2nd) - "13th Light Artillery Battalion" Company B (3rd) - "Bladen Stars" Company C (1st) - "Cape Fear Light Artillery" Company C (2nd) - "Blocker's Artillery" Company D (1st) - "Scotch Greys" Company D (2nd) - "Anderson Artillery" Company E - "Columbus Artillery" Company F - "Pamilico Artillery" Company G (1st) - Company G (2nd) - "Kennedy Artillery" Company G (3rd) - "Lamb Artillery" Company H - "Clarendon Guards" Company I (1st) - "Herring Artillery" Company I (2nd) - "Bladen Artillery" Company K - "Brunswick Artillery"

The above information about the companies comes from The Civil War in North Carolina 2nd Regiment North Carolina Artillery

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.