2nd Mississippi Infantry Battalion

Confederate Regiments & Batteries > Mississippi

1861
October 16 Organized at Jackson, Mississippi with five companies. A sixth company was later added. Lieutenant Colonel John G. Taylor was in command.
Fall Moved to Virginia
1862
January Assigned to Rains’ Division, Department of the Peninsula.
March Assigned to Ward’s Command, Early’s Division, D.H. Hill’s Command, Department of the Peninsula.
April-May
Siege of Yorktown

The battalion reported mustering 360 men.
May Assigned to Ward’s Command, D.H. Hill’s Division, Department of Northern Virginia
May 5 Battle of Williamsburg
May-June Assigned to Garland’s Brigade, D.H. Hill’s Division, Department of Northern Virginia
May 31-June 1
Battle of Seven Pines
June Featherston’s Brigade, Anderson’s Division, Longstreet’s Command
June-August Assigned to Featerston’s Brigade, Longstreet’s Division, Department of Northern Virginia
June 25-July 1
Seven Days Battles
June 27
Battle of Gaines’ Mill
June 30
Battle of Frayser’s Farm
August Assigned to Featherston’s Brigade, Wilcox’s Division, Longstreet’s Command
August 28-30
Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run)
September 17
Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)

The battalion was commanded by Major William Sydney Wilson until he was mortally wounded and captured. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel but never returned to duty, dying in captivity in November.
September Assigned to Featherston’s Brigade, R. Anderson’s Division, Longstreet’s Command
December 13
Battle of Fredericksburg
1863
January 17 The battalion was expanded to a regimental at Fredericksburg, and was designated the 48th Mississippi Infantry Regiment.