2nd Regiment of Riflemen
The 2nd Regiment of Riflemen was a unit of the U.S. Army in the early nineteenth century. It was first activated in 1814 during the War of 1812 when the War Department created three additional rifle regiments based on the success of the Regiment of Riflemen. The regiment was deactivated in May 1815.
| 2nd Regiment of Riflemen | |
|---|---|
Riflemen officer in gray (foreground) and troops in green smocks (background) | |
| Active | 1814 — 1815 |
| Disbanded | March 3, 1815 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Riflemen |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Weapons | U.S. Model 1814 scalping knife tomahawk, |
| Campaigns | War of 1812 |
| Commanders | |
| Sole Commander | Anthony Butler |
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