Battle Honors of the 2nd Rhode Island

Mustered In: 5-6 June 1861

  • Bull Run: 21 July 1861
    • KIA: 26, WIA: 57, POW/MIA: 12
  • Yorktown: 5 April – 4 May 1862
    • KIA: 1
  • Williamsburg: 5 May 1862
    • 0 Reported Casualties
  • Seven Pines: 31 May – 1 June 1862
    • 0 Reported Casualties
  • Skirmish at Fair Oaks: 25 June 1862
    • KIA: 6, WIA: 19
  • Malvern Hill: 1 July 1862
    • KIA: 1, WIA: 1
  • Antietam (Held in Reserve): 17 Sep 1862
    • 0 Reported Casualties
  • Fredericksburg: 11-15 Dec 1862
    • WIA: 8
  • 2nd Fredericksburg: 3 May 1863
    • KIA: 0, WIA:2
  • Salem Heights: 3 – 4 May 1863
    • KIA: 20, WIA: 59, POW/MIA 4
  • Gettysburg: 1-3 July 1863
    • KIA: 1, WIA: 5
  • Skirmish at Williamsport: 12 July 1863
    • KIA: 1, WIA: 2
  • Rappahannock Station: 7 Nov 1863
    • 0 Reported Casualties
  • Mine Run: 27 Nov – 2 Dec 1863
    • 0 Reported Casualties
  • The Wilderness: 5-7 May 1864
    • KIA: 17, WIA: 57, POW/MIA: 8
  • Spotsylvania Court House: 9-21 May 1864
    • KIA: 18, WIA: 25, POW/MIA: 6
  • Cold Harbor: 31 May – 12 June 1864
    • KIA: 5, WIA: 17, POW/MIA: 3
  • Siege of Petersburg: 12 June – 9 July 1864
    • WIA: 7, POW/MIA: 4
  • Fort Stevens: 12 July 1864
    • WIA: 3
  • Casualties Sustained between Fort Stevens and 3rd Winchester: 13 July – 18 Sep 1864
    • WIA: 5, POW: 7 (1 POW died at home after parole on Furlough)
  • 3rd Winchester: 19 Sep 1864
    • KIA: 3, WIA: 4
  • Siege of Petersburg: 4 Dec 1864 – 3 April 1865
    • Casualties Not attributed to below actions: KIA: 1, WIA: 2, POW/MIA: 1
  • Hatcher’s Run: 5-7 Feb 1865
    • 0 Reported Casualties
  • Fort Stedman: 25 March 1865
    • WIA: 1
  • 3rd Petersburg: 3 April 1865
    • KIA: 3, WIA: 17
  • Sailors Creek: 6 April 1865
    • KIA: 13, WIA: 32
  • Appomattox Courthouse: 9 April 1865

Mustered Out: 28 July 1865

Total Men Served: 2015

Total Casualties Sustained:

  • KIA, Died from Disease: 196
  • Current WIA Count: 297
  • Captured and MIA Count: 62
  • Total: 555
  • 28% Casualty Rate

Medical Records of 2nd RIV are still being reviewed, WIA counts may change based on additional research.