The 2nd Florida Cavalry was a cavalry regiment of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It was formed in Jacksonville in July 1861. Its men were raised from multiple counties, including St. John, Marion, Gadsden, Madison, Sumter, and modern day Lake County.
The regiment's commanders and staff were Colonel John Caraway Smith, Lt. Colonel Abner H. McCormick, Major Robert Harrison, and Sergeant Major W. A. Forward. Its best known company commander was arguably Captain John J. Dickinson, the "Swamp Fox" of Florida.
Service History The unit was organized with 1,190 men in the late spring of 1862.
The regiment fought in battles such as Olustee, Gainesville, Braddock's Farm, and Natural Bridge. It was also involved in the sinking of the USS Columbine.
See also List of Florida Confederate Civil War units
References
External links Florida USGenWeb Archives Military Florida 2nd Regiment Cavalry - Research OnLine Florida's Confederate Soldiers - Museum of Florida History