• Company A was principally recruited at New York City, Hartford, Connecticut, and Newton, New Jersey
• Company B at Newton and Deckertown, New Jersey,
• Companies C and D (known as the Connecticut Squadron) at Hartford,
• Company E at New York City, Troy, Fort Edward, and Cambridge, New York,
• Company F at Covington, Indiana, Fairfield, Vermont, Troy, and Richfield Springs, New York,
• Company G at New York City, Newburgh, and Fort Edward
• Company H at Chambersburg, Indiana,
• Company I at Lafayette, Indiana,
• Company K at Scranton, Pennsylvania, Hampton, Newark, and Rockaway, New Jersey, New York City, Troy, and Richfield Springs,
• Company L at New York City, Hudson, Troy, Fort Ann, Fort Edward and Litchfield
• Company M at New York City, Newburgh, Plattsburgh and Port Henry

Battle of Cedar Mountain

Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia

The regiment lost 11 men killed, 19 wounded and 45 captured or missing.

Groveton (Brawner’s Farm)

Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas)

Battle of South Mountain

Reconnaissance to Leesburg

Battle of Fredericksburg

Stoneman’s Raid

Battle of Brandy Station

The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Henry E. Davies, Jr. while Colonel Kilpatrick commanded the brigade as senior officer. The regiment lost 39 men killed, wounded and missing.

Aldie

The regiment lost 50 men killed, wounded and missing.

Middleburg

Upperville

Dix’s Peninsula Campaign

The detached battalion took part in the campaign assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Corps, Department of Virginia.

Battle of Gettysburg

The 2nd New York Cavalry Regiment was commanded during the Gettysburg campaign by Lieutenant Colonel Otto Harhaus and brought 264 men to the campaign. It was not at the battle itself but played an important role in the campaign. It’s monument stands on the battlefield with several other cavalry regiments that played similar roles.

From the monument at Gettysburg:

This Regiment was engaged in the battles and skirmishes of the Cavalry Corps until the Brigade reached Hanover Junction, June 30, 1863, when it was moved hastily to Manchester, to guard trains against rumored movements of the enemy, and picketed the surrounding country. July 4th Joined 3rd Division in pursuit of the enemy and participated in the Cavalry engagements until the enemy retreated into Virginia.

Monterey Gap

Hagerstown and Williamsport

Boonsborough

Funkstown

Hagerstown

Williamsport, Falling Waters

Robertson’s Ford

Colonel Davies was promoted to brigadier general and Lieutenant Colonel Otto Harhaus was promoted to colonel.

White’s Ford and Liberty Mills

The regiment lost 87 men killed, wounded and missing.

Bristoe Campaign

Haymarket, Buckland’s Mills and New Baltimore

The regiment lost 59 men killed, wounded and missing.

Mine Run Campaign

Kilpatrick’s Raid to Richmond

Old Church and King and Queen; Near Walkertown

Detachment. Colonel Ulric Dahlgren was killed. Major Edwin M. Cook was captured and placed in irons.

Rapidan Campaign

Todd’s Tavern

Battle of the Wilderness

Sheridan’s Raid to James River

North Anna River

Ground Squirrel Church and Yellow Tavern

Hanover Court House

Captain Walter C. Hull of Company L was wounded

Cold Harbor

Totopotomoy and Gaines’ Mill

Wilson’s Raid to south side and Danville Railroad

The regiment lost 47 men killed, wounded and missing in the raid.

Ream’s Station

Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign

Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division

Third Battle of Winchester (Opequan)

Fisher’s Hill and Front Royal Pike

Tom’s Brook, “Woodstock Races”

Battle of Cedar Creek

Nineveh

Colonel Walter C. Hull was killed in a skirmish near Cedar Creek.

Mt. Jackson

Rude’s Hill

Sheridan’s Raid from Winchester

Appomattox Campaign

Dinwiddie Court House

Five Forks

Colonel Alanson Randol was promoted to brevet lieutenant colonel in the Regular army for his “gallant and meritorious service” in the battle.

Fall of Petersburg

Sailor’s Creek

Five Medals of Honor were awarded to men of the 2nd New York Cavalry after the battle, which saw almost a quarter of Lee’s retreating army captured.

First Sergeant Ivers S. Calkin of Company M was awarded the Medal of Honor for the “Capture of flag of 18th Virginia Infantry.”

First Lieutenant James H. Gribben of Company C was awarded the Medal of Honor for the “Capture of flag of 12th Virginia Infantry.”

Corporal Irvin C. Payne of Company M was awarded the Medal of Honor for the “Capture of Virginia State Colors.”

Corporal John F. Benjamin of Company M was awarded the Medal of Honor for the “Capture of battle flag of 9th Virginia Infantry.”

Private Frank Miller of Company M was awarded the Medal of Honor for “Capture of flag of 25th Battalion Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.); was taken prisoner, but successfully retained his trophy until recaptured.”

Appomattox Station

Company K was the lead unit to ride into Appomattox Station to capture several railroad trains of Confederate supplies, along with Confederate General Linday Walker’s Reserve Artillery. Colonel Alanson detailed members of the regiment who were former railroaders to move the trains back from the threat of recapture by Confederate cavalry.

Appomattox Court House

Surrender of Lee and his army. The regiment was about to make a charge on Confederate lines which Colonel Alanson admitted seemed “suicidal” when white flags announced the surrender.