United States. Army. Regiment of Dragoons, 2nd (1836-1843)

found: From Everglade to Canyon with the Second United States Cavalry:p. 7 (Second Dragoons)

found: Armor-cavalry,1969:p. 113 (Constituted May 23, 1836 in the Regular Army as the 2d Regiment of Dragoons; redesignated Mar. 5, 1843 as the 2d Regiment of Riflemen and concurrently dismounted; remounted and redesignated Apr. 4, 1844 as the 2d Regiment of Dragoons; redesignated Aug. 3, 1861 as the 2nd Cavalry Regiment; inactivated July 15, 1942 at Fort Riley, Kan.; redesignated Jan. 15, 1943 and activated as the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized; regiment broken up Dec. 22, 1943; former elements consolidated, reorganized and redesignated Nov. 16, 1948 as the 2nd Armored Cavalry)