John Foster Smith was a Private in Company F of the 2nd South Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States Army. Company F was also know as "Easley's Cavalry", commanded by Captain John Westfield.
The 2nd South Carolina Cavalry was formed on August 22, 1862. At its formation, the 2nd had ten companies recruited mainly from the low country and the midlands of South Carolina, with three of the ten companies being recruited from the upstate.
Notable battles in which the 2nd SC Cavalry took part in:
Second Battle of Manassas - 1862
Battle of South Mountain - 1862
Battle of Sharpsburg - 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg - 1862
Battle of Brandy Station - 1863
Second Battle of Winchester - 1863
Battle of Upperville - 1863
Battle of Gettysburg - 1863
Battle of Bristoe Station - 1863
Mine Run Campaign - 1863
Battle of Todd's Tavern - 1864
Battle of the Wilderness - 1864
Second Battle of Fort Fisher - 1865
Contributor: CTrot (50413900)
The 2nd South Carolina Cavalry was formed on August 22, 1862. At its formation, the 2nd had ten companies recruited mainly from the low country and the midlands of South Carolina, with three of the ten companies being recruited from the upstate.
Notable battles in which the 2nd SC Cavalry took part in:
Second Battle of Manassas - 1862
Battle of South Mountain - 1862
Battle of Sharpsburg - 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg - 1862
Battle of Brandy Station - 1863
Second Battle of Winchester - 1863
Battle of Upperville - 1863
Battle of Gettysburg - 1863
Battle of Bristoe Station - 1863
Mine Run Campaign - 1863
Battle of Todd's Tavern - 1864
Battle of the Wilderness - 1864
Second Battle of Fort Fisher - 1865
Contributor: CTrot (50413900)
John Foster Smith was a Private in Company F of the 2nd South Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States Army. Company F was also know as "Easley's Cavalry", commanded by Captain John Westfield.
The 2nd South Carolina Cavalry was formed on August 22, 1862. At its formation, the 2nd had ten companies recruited mainly from the low country and the midlands of South Carolina, with three of the ten companies being recruited from the upstate.
Notable battles in which the 2nd SC Cavalry took part in:
Second Battle of Manassas - 1862
Battle of South Mountain - 1862
Battle of Sharpsburg - 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg - 1862
Battle of Brandy Station - 1863
Second Battle of Winchester - 1863
Battle of Upperville - 1863
Battle of Gettysburg - 1863
Battle of Bristoe Station - 1863
Mine Run Campaign - 1863
Battle of Todd's Tavern - 1864
Battle of the Wilderness - 1864
Second Battle of Fort Fisher - 1865
Contributor: CTrot (50413900)
The 2nd South Carolina Cavalry was formed on August 22, 1862. At its formation, the 2nd had ten companies recruited mainly from the low country and the midlands of South Carolina, with three of the ten companies being recruited from the upstate.
Notable battles in which the 2nd SC Cavalry took part in:
Second Battle of Manassas - 1862
Battle of South Mountain - 1862
Battle of Sharpsburg - 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg - 1862
Battle of Brandy Station - 1863
Second Battle of Winchester - 1863
Battle of Upperville - 1863
Battle of Gettysburg - 1863
Battle of Bristoe Station - 1863
Mine Run Campaign - 1863
Battle of Todd's Tavern - 1864
Battle of the Wilderness - 1864
Second Battle of Fort Fisher - 1865
Contributor: CTrot (50413900)
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