The 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Regiment

                SECOND REGIMENT
            CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS
                RIFLE COMPANY B
   Name            Rank      Age         Residence
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Cook, Geo. A.     Private     21          Preston
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The regiment left the state for Washington D.C. on May 9, 1861 and was on duty in the defense of Washington until June 1, 1861. The regiment advanced to Vienna and Falls Church, VA, June 1 to June 3, 1861 and remained on duty there until July 16, 1861. The 2nd Connecticut advanced to Centreville, VA July 16, 1861 to July 21, 1861 as part of the Union Army commanded by Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell. The 2nd Connecticut Regiment was commanded by Col. A. H. Terry. They were combined with the 1st and 3rd Connecticut Regiments and the 2nd Maine Regiment as the First Brigade, commanded by Col. Erasmus D. Keyes, part of First Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. Daniel Tyler. On July 21st, the First Division was ordered to attack the Confederate forces, commanded by Col. N. G. Evans, at the Stone Bridge across Bull Run on the Warrenton Turnpike while the Second and Third Divisions were to march northwest to attempt a flanking movement against the Confederate left. Keyes' Brigade and the 2nd Connecticut crossed Bull Run at a ford just north of the Stone Bridge and advanced to the Robinson House where they were met by opposition. After gaining some advantage during the day, the Union advance was stalled as the Confederate forces rallied around Stonewall Jackson and eventually carried the day. The Confederate Army was commanded by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. The Union forces retreated to Washington D.C. The regiment was mustered out August 7, 1861, in New Haven, CT, due to expiration of term of service. The regiment lost 2 killed or mortally wounded and two died of disease.

The `Battle Flag' of the 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment is on display at the Connecticut State House in Hartford, CT.