The Civil War in the East

2nd District of Columbia Infantry Regiment

1862

February 26

Organized at Washington, D.C. under Colonel Isaac A. Peck and Lt. Colonel Charles M. Alexander

 

Attached to Sturgis' Brigade, Military District of Washington, D.C. for duty in the Defenses of Washington and Alexandria

June 7

Colonel Peck resigns

June 12

Lt. Colonel Alexander promoted to colonel

September 6-22

Maryland Campaign. Attached temporarily to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac.

September 16-17

Battle of Antietam

September 19

Sharpsburg, Shepherdstown Ford and near Williamsport

September 20

Near Shepherdstown

October

Return to duty in the Defenses of Washington and Alexandria

1863

December

Colonel Alexander takes command of Tyler's Division

1864

March

Assigned to 1st Brigade, Tyler's Division, 22nd Army Corps, which was commanded by Colonel Alexander

May

Assigned to District of Alexandria, 22nd Army Corps

1865

February 16

Colonel Alexander musters out. Colonel William Graham takes command of the regiment

September 12

Mustered out