| 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment | |
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.jpg) John S. "Rip" Ford was the regiment's first colonel. | |
| Active | May 1861 – 2 June 1865 |
| Country |  Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America, Texas |
| Branch |  Confederate States Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment (752 men, Nov. 1862)[1] |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John Salmon Ford |
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The2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment was a volunteercavalry unit fromTexas that fought in theConfederate Army during theAmerican Civil War. The unit was organized in May 1861 as the2nd Texas Mounted Rifles. In early 1862, the regiment took part in the unsuccessfulNew Mexico Campaign before retreating to Texas. In April 1862 the unit reorganized atAustin, Texas, as the 2nd Texas Cavalry. In January 1863, part of the regiment helped recaptureGalveston while another part was captured atArkansas Post. After moving to Louisiana, the unit fought atLaFourche Crossing,Second Donaldsonville,Kock's Plantation,Sterling's Plantation, andBayou Bourbeux. It returned to Texas in winter 1863 and remained there until the surrender in June 1865.[1]
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