2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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The 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment was a military regiment recruited in the U.S. state of Oregon during the Spanish–American War. As the first foreign war in U.S. history, it was the first time members of the Oregon National Guard had fought on foreign soil.[2][3] The regiment also served with distinction in the Philippine–American War. At full strength, it was composed of 50 officers and 970 enlisted men. The regiment's last company was mustered out of service in August 1899.
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2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 7 May 1898 – 7 August 1899[1] |
Disbanded | 7 August 1899 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Oregon |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 50 officers and 970 enlisted |
Engagements | Capture of Guam, Battle of Manila (1898), Second Battle of Caloocan |
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