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2nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery

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Active
  
1863–1865

Branch
  
Artillery

Allegiance
  
Union

Type
  
Regiment

Country
  
United States of America

Engagements
  
Rainbow Bluff expedition, Fort Branch, 1864. Southwest Creek/Battle of Wyse Fork, 1865.

The 2nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery was a regimental unit that fought in the American Civil War from 1863 to 1865. Initially formed 28 July 1863 in Readville, Massachusetts with Company A, it was supported with 11 other companies ending with Company M on 24 December 1863 (Company J did not exist).

The 2nd served in the states of Virginia and North Carolina during operations in Plymouth, North Carolina, Kinston, and Virginia.

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2nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery Wikipedia