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The 2nd Arkansas Infantry Battalion (1861–1862) was a Confederate Army infantry battalion during the American Civil War. The 2nd Arkansas Infantry Battalion was one of only three Arkansas units which served in Virginia during the Civil War. The 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment arrived in Virginia in June 1861, and was present, though not engaged, at the battle of Manassas (Bull Run) in July. The 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment arrived in Virginia in July 1861, and was sent to the mountains of western Virginia.〔Howerton, Bryan R., "Second Arkansas Infantry Battalion, CSA", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 23 November 2011 http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/2ndbnhis.html〕 == Organization == The companies of the 2nd Arkansas Infantry Battalion were originally intended as re-enforcements for the 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment. After about three months’ service in Virginia, the 1st Arkansas Regiment sent officers back to Arkansas on recruiting service. One of the men selected for this recruiting duty was William Naylor Bronaugh, a graduate of the University of Virginia had served as a professor at St. John’s College at Little Rock. Bronaugh had entered service as a Lieutenant of Company D, "Clan McGregor", 1st Arkansas. Shortly thereafter, Lieutenant Bronaugh was appointed regimental adjutant.〔 Lieutenant Bronaugh found three volunteer companies being organized at El Dorado, Hot Springs and Pine Bluff, and encouraged them to join the 1st Arkansas in Virginia.〔 The three new companies headed for Virginia on September 3, 1861, where they were attached to the 1st Arkansas. The Confederate War Department refused to permit the 1st Arkansas to exceed its authorized regimental strength of ten companies. The Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office issued Special Orders, No. 194, dated October 29, 1861, which stated: "The following companies of Arkansas Volunteers are organized into a battalion to be designated the Second Infantry Battalion, Arkansas Volunteers, Major Bronaugh commanding."〔 The companies were organized into the following lettered companies: : * Company A – the "Hot Springs Infantry", Organized at Hot Springs, Arkansas, September 17, 1861, by Captain Joseph A. Gregory.〔Howerton, Bryan R., "Second Arkansas Infantry Battalion, CSA, Company A", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 22 March 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/2ndbncoa.html〕 : * Company B – the "Fagan Guards", Organized at Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, Arkansas, September 3, 1861, by Captain Henry H. Beavers.〔Howerton, Bryan R., "Second Arkansas Infantry Battalion, CSA, Company B", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 22 March 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/2ndbncob.html〕 : * Company C – the "Fagan Rifles", Organized at El Dorado, Union county, Arkansas, September 23, 1861, by Captain John R. Lacy.〔Howerton, Bryan R., "Second Arkansas Infantry Battalion, CSA, Company C", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 22 March 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/2ndbncoc.html〕 A company of Maryland troops, called the "Maryland Zouaves," was attached to the 2nd Arkansas Battalion from February to June, 1862, but no muster rolls of the company for this period have been located.〔 The Battalion Staff of the 2nd Arkansas Infantry Battalion were:〔Howerton, Bryan R., "Second Arkansas Infantry Battalion, CSA, Field and Staff ", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 22 March 2012 http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/2ndbnf&s.html〕 : *Bronaugh, William Naylor Major. : *Carrington, Paul R, Adjutant. : *Cunningham, James W., Quartermaster-Sergeant. : *Hanks, Ira M., Assistant Quartermaster and Ordnance Master. : *Hunter, James Franklin, Sergeant-Major. : *Bronaugh, Francis L, Surgeon. (brother of battalion commander). : *Jones, John T, Assistant Surgeon. : *McGehee, Samuel M, Assistant Quartermaster. : *Tatum, Thomas Champion, Commissary Sergeant. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2nd Arkansas Infantry Battalion」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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