The 2nd South Carolina Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment made from the Hampton's Legion cavalry Battalion. The 2nd served for most of the American Civil War mounted until the near end when dismounted.
| 2nd South Carolina Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Flag of South Carolina | |
| Active | August 22, 1862 to 1865 |
| Country |  Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance |  South Carolina |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt Gen Wade Hampton III Maj Gen Matthew C. Butler Col Matthew C. Butler |
Formation
The 2nd South Carolina Cavalry was formed on August 22, 1862, by consolidating the 4th South Carolina Cavalry Battalion and the Hampton's Legion Cavalry Battalion. At formation, the 2nd had ten companies recruited mainly from the low country and the midlands of South Carolina.
| Company: Nickname | District | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| A: "Boykin Mounted Rangers" | Kershaw | Alexander H. Boykin |
| B: "Beaufort District Troop" | Beaufort | Abraham M. Ruth |
| C: "Congaree Mounted Rifles" | Richland | John H. Meighan |
| D: "Wassa Massaw Rangers" | Charleston | Andrew J. Hydrick |
| E: "Dean's Cavalry" | Spartanburg | George B. Dean |
| F: "Easley's Cavalry" | Pickens | John Westfield |
| G: "Bonham's Light Dragoons" | Newberry | J. W. Gary |
| H: "Congaree Troop" | Richland | James P. Macfie |
| I: "Edgefield Hussars" | Edgefield | Tillman H. Clark |
| K: "Brooks Troop" | Greenville | Leonard Williams |
See also
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